Is Little Portugal Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Little Portugal, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m..
Reported major incidents in Little Portugal over each period, from Toronto Police open data.
Overview
Little Portugal currently has a Safety Score of 79 (low crime) - quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood. In the last 30 days Toronto Police open data shows 13 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 226 over the last 12 months.
- Over the last 30 days it ranks #132 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods by reported incident count (about the 84th 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 (3), Sexual Violation (2). Counts reflect reported crime only; locations are approximate.
- The neighbourhood Safety Score has improved 25 points since 2014 (54 to 79).
- Published shooting rates per 100,000 residents were up 99% 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)
- Assault24
- Theft From Motor Vehicle8
- Break and Enter8
- Bike Theft5
- Sexual Violation3
- Theft Over2
- Auto Theft1
Safety Score by year
How Little Portugal has scored each year since 2014, relative to the rest of the city. How scores work
Safety Score in 2025: 79/100(improved 25 points 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 Little Portugal, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.
Assault rate in 2025: 727 per 100k(down 15% 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 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Sep 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Peace Officer |
| Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Sep 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| 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 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Aug 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Aug 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 8, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft From Mail / Bag / Key |
| Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| 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 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Unlawfully In Dwelling-House |
Showing 51 of 51 reports. Crime locations are approximate.
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Little Portugal crime - common questions
- Is Little Portugal safe?
- Little Portugal has a Safety Score of 79/100 (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 Little Portugal, Toronto?
- In the last 30 days there were 13 reported major incidents in Little Portugal, and 226 over the last 12 months. That ranks #132 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 Little Portugal?
- In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Little Portugal are Assault (5 reports), Theft From Motor Vehicle (3 reports), Sexual Violation (2 reports), Auto Theft (1 reports).
- How does Little Portugal compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?
- Little Portugal scores 79/100. That is quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #132 of 158 city neighbourhoods.