Is Islington Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Islington, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m..
Reported major incidents in Islington over each period, from Toronto Police open data.
30 days
27
reported incidents
90 days
68
reported incidents
365 days
262
reported incidents
30-day city rank
#64
of 158 neighbourhoods (#1 = most crime)
Assault: 11Auto Theft: 4Break and Enter: 4Sexual Violation: 3
Overview
Islington currently has a Safety Score of 67 (typical for toronto) - in line with the typical Toronto neighbourhood. In the last 30 days Toronto Police open data shows 27 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 262 over the last 12 months.
- Over the last 30 days it ranks #64 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods by reported incident count (about the 41th percentile for activity - higher rank means more reports).
- The most common report types in the last 30 days are Assault (11), Auto Theft (4), Break and Enter (4). Counts reflect reported crime only; locations are approximate.
- The neighbourhood Safety Score has declined 25 points since 2014 (92 to 67).
- Published auto theft rates per 100,000 residents were down 45% in 2025 compared with 2024.
- Figures below update automatically from official Toronto Police Service open data through Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m.. This is not live 911 data and should not be the only input to a housing decision.
Map (90 days)
By category (90 days)
- Assault29
- Auto Theft15
- Break and Enter8
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
- Sexual Violation4
- Theft Over2
Safety Score by year
How Islington has scored each year since 2014, relative to the rest of the city. How scores work
Safety Score in 2025: 67/100(declined 25 points since 2014)
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Annual Safety Score, 2014-2025. Higher is better; 70 is typical for Toronto. Based on severity-weighted reported crime rates.
Historical trends (rates per 100k)
Annual reported crime rates per 100,000 population in Islington, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.
Assault rate in 2025: 390 per 100k(down 21% vs 2024)
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Reported assault rate per 100,000 population, 2014-2025, from official open data.
Incident log (90 days)
Full offence descriptions, premises type, and approximate report dates.
| Offence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| Jul 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Bodily Harm |
| Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| May 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| May 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| May 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| May 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Peace Officer |
| May 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| May 24, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Unlawfully In Dwelling-House |
| May 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| May 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| May 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| May 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Bodily Harm |
| May 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| May 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Apr 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Apr 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
Showing 64 of 64 reports. Crime locations are approximate.
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Islington crime - common questions
- Is Islington safe?
- Islington has a Safety Score of 67/100 (typical for toronto). Higher scores mean less reported crime relative to the typical Toronto neighbourhood; 70 is typical for the city. The score weights violent crime more heavily than property theft and uses published rates plus recent incident counts.
- What is the crime rate in Islington, Toronto?
- In the last 30 days there were 27 reported major incidents in Islington, and 262 over the last 12 months. That ranks #64 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods for 30-day activity. Annual rates per 100,000 residents since 2014 are charted below.
- What crimes are most common in Islington?
- In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Islington are Assault (11 reports), Auto Theft (4 reports), Break and Enter (4 reports), Sexual Violation (3 reports).
- How does Islington compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?
- Islington scores 67/100. That is close to the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #64 of 158 city neighbourhoods.