Is Old East York Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Old East York, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m..
Reported major incidents in Old East York over each period, from Toronto Police open data.
Overview
Old East York currently has a Safety Score of 80 (low crime) - quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood. In the last 30 days Toronto Police open data shows 8 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 119 over the last 12 months.
- Over the last 30 days it ranks #151 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods by reported incident count (about the 96th percentile for activity - higher rank means more reports).
- The most common report types in the last 30 days are Assault (3), Sexual Violation (3), Auto Theft (1). Counts reflect reported crime only; locations are approximate.
- The Safety Score has held roughly steady since 2014 (around 80/100).
- Published bike theft rates per 100,000 residents were down 100% 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)
- Assault18
- Auto Theft5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Break and Enter5
- Sexual Violation4
- Bike Theft1
- Robbery1
- Theft Over1
Safety Score by year
How Old East York has scored each year since 2014, relative to the rest of the city. How scores work
Safety Score in 2025: 80/100(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 Old East York, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.
Assault rate in 2025: 655 per 100k(down 10% 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 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Bodily Harm |
| Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Robbery | Robbery - Other |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft From Mail / Bag / Key |
| Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Discharge Firearm - Recklessly |
| Sep 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Aug 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Pointing A Firearm |
| Aug 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
Showing 40 of 40 reports. Crime locations are approximate.
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Old East York crime - common questions
- Is Old East York safe?
- Old East York has a Safety Score of 80/100 (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 Old East York, Toronto?
- In the last 30 days there were 8 reported major incidents in Old East York, and 119 over the last 12 months. That ranks #151 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 Old East York?
- In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Old East York are Assault (3 reports), Sexual Violation (3 reports), Auto Theft (1 reports), Theft From Motor Vehicle (1 reports).
- How does Old East York compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?
- Old East York scores 80/100. That is quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #151 of 158 city neighbourhoods.