Is Palmerston-Little Italy Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m..
Reported major incidents in Palmerston-Little Italy over each period, from Toronto Police open data.
30 days
12
reported incidents
90 days
60
reported incidents
365 days
179
reported incidents
30-day city rank
#138
of 158 neighbourhoods (#1 = most crime)
Theft From Motor Vehicle: 4Assault: 3Bike Theft: 2Break and Enter: 2
Overview
Palmerston-Little Italy currently has a Safety Score of 74 (low crime) - quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood. In the last 30 days Toronto Police open data shows 12 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 179 over the last 12 months.
- Over the last 30 days it ranks #138 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods by reported incident count (about the 87th percentile for activity - higher rank means more reports).
- The most common report types in the last 30 days are Theft From Motor Vehicle (4), Assault (3), Bike Theft (2). Counts reflect reported crime only; locations are approximate.
- The neighbourhood Safety Score has improved 7 points since 2014 (67 to 74).
- Published robbery rates per 100,000 residents were up 103% 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)
- Assault27
- Break and Enter9
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
- Bike Theft6
- Theft Over3
- Robbery3
- Sexual Violation2
- Auto Theft2
- Shooting1
Safety Score by year
How Palmerston-Little Italy has scored each year since 2014, relative to the rest of the city. How scores work
Safety Score in 2025: 74/100(improved 7 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 Palmerston-Little Italy, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.
Assault rate in 2025: 655 per 100k(up 36% 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. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| Jul 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jul 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jul 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Jun 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft From Motor Vehicle Over |
| Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Jun 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Jun 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Robbery | Robbery With Weapon |
| Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Peace Officer Wpn/Cbh |
| Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Robbery | Robbery With Weapon |
| Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Aggravated Assault |
| Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault Bodily Harm |
| Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Shooting | Shooting |
| Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Jun 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Jun 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Aggravated Assault |
| Jun 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jun 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| May 31, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| May 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| May 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| May 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault - Resist/ Prevent Seiz |
| May 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| May 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| May 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| May 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| May 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| May 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| May 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| May 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| May 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| May 4, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| May 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| May 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| May 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| May 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Robbery | Robbery With Weapon |
Showing 59 of 59 reports. Crime locations are approximate.
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Palmerston-Little Italy crime - common questions
- Is Palmerston-Little Italy safe?
- Palmerston-Little Italy has a Safety Score of 74/100 (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 Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto?
- In the last 30 days there were 12 reported major incidents in Palmerston-Little Italy, and 179 over the last 12 months. That ranks #138 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 Palmerston-Little Italy?
- In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Palmerston-Little Italy are Theft From Motor Vehicle (4 reports), Assault (3 reports), Bike Theft (2 reports), Break and Enter (2 reports).
- How does Palmerston-Little Italy compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?
- Palmerston-Little Italy scores 74/100. That is quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #138 of 158 city neighbourhoods.