Is Leaside-Bennington Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Leaside-Bennington, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m..
Reported major incidents in Leaside-Bennington over each period, from Toronto Police open data.
Overview
Leaside-Bennington currently has a Safety Score of 96 (very low crime) - quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood. In the last 30 days Toronto Police open data shows 11 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 199 over the last 12 months.
- Over the last 30 days it ranks #142 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods by reported incident count (about the 90th percentile for activity - higher rank means more reports).
- The most common report types in the last 30 days are Assault (5), Theft From Motor Vehicle (5), Auto Theft (1). Counts reflect reported crime only; locations are approximate.
- The Safety Score has held roughly steady since 2014 (around 96/100).
- Published theft over $5,000 rates per 100,000 residents were up 125% in 2025 compared with 2024.
- Figures below update automatically from official Toronto Police Service open data through Oct 29, 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)
- Theft From Motor Vehicle19
- Assault10
- Break and Enter5
- Auto Theft4
- Theft Over2
- Sexual Violation1
Safety Score by year
How Leaside-Bennington has scored each year since 2014, relative to the rest of the city. How scores work
Safety Score in 2025: 96/100(held steady since 2014)
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 Leaside-Bennington, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.
Assault rate in 2025: 213 per 100k(up 60% vs 2024)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft From Motor Vehicle Over |
| Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
Showing 41 of 41 reports. Crime locations are approximate.
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Leaside-Bennington crime - common questions
- Is Leaside-Bennington safe?
- Leaside-Bennington has a Safety Score of 96/100 (very low 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 Leaside-Bennington, Toronto?
- In the last 30 days there were 11 reported major incidents in Leaside-Bennington, and 199 over the last 12 months. That ranks #142 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 Leaside-Bennington?
- In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Leaside-Bennington are Assault (5 reports), Theft From Motor Vehicle (5 reports), Auto Theft (1 reports).
- How does Leaside-Bennington compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?
- Leaside-Bennington scores 96/100. That is quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #142 of 158 city neighbourhoods.