Is Kensington-Chinatown Safe? Toronto Crime

By category (90 days)

• Assault139
• Theft From Motor Vehicle70
• Bike Theft47
• Break and Enter18
• Theft Over18
• Sexual Violation13
• Robbery11
• Auto Theft8
• Shooting1

Safety Score by year

How Kensington-Chinatown has scored each year since 2014, relative to the rest of the city. How scores work

Historical trends (rates per 100k)

Annual reported crime rates per 100,000 population in Kensington-Chinatown, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.

Incident log (90 days)

Full offence descriptions, premises type, and approximate report dates.

Kensington-Chinatown crime - common questions

Is Kensington-Chinatown safe?

Kensington-Chinatown has a Safety Score of 42/100 (above average crime). 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 Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto?

In the last 30 days there were 105 reported major incidents in Kensington-Chinatown, and 967 over the last 12 months. That ranks #2 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 Kensington-Chinatown?

In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Kensington-Chinatown are Assault (46 reports), Theft From Motor Vehicle (30 reports), Bike Theft (8 reports), Break and Enter (6 reports).

How does Kensington-Chinatown compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?

Kensington-Chinatown scores 42/100. That is busier than the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #2 of 158 city neighbourhoods.