Is Steeles Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Steeles, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m..
Reported major incidents in Steeles over each period, from Toronto Police open data.
Overview
Steeles 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 12 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 181 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 Assault (7), Auto Theft (3), Break and Enter (1). Counts reflect reported crime only; locations are approximate.
- The Safety Score has held roughly steady since 2014 (around 96/100).
- Published bike theft rates per 100,000 residents were down 83% 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)
- Assault16
- Auto Theft7
- Break and Enter7
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
- Sexual Violation4
- Robbery1
Safety Score by year
How Steeles 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 Steeles, 2014-2025. Pick a category to compare years.
Assault rate in 2025: 226 per 100k(up 16% 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 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Oct 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Oct 11, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 24, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Unlawfully In Dwelling-House |
| Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Sep 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Robbery | Robbery - Swarming |
| Sep 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Sep 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
| Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 21, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Aug 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Aug 8, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E W'Intent |
| Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | B&E |
Showing 40 of 40 reports. Crime locations are approximate.
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Steeles crime - common questions
- Is Steeles safe?
- Steeles 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 Steeles, Toronto?
- In the last 30 days there were 12 reported major incidents in Steeles, and 181 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 Steeles?
- In the last 30 days the most common reported crime types in Steeles are Assault (7 reports), Auto Theft (3 reports), Break and Enter (1 reports), Theft From Motor Vehicle (1 reports).
- How does Steeles compare to other Toronto neighbourhoods?
- Steeles scores 96/100. That is quieter than the typical Toronto neighbourhood (70). By raw 30-day report count it ranks #138 of 158 city neighbourhoods.