Is Steeles Safe? Toronto Crime
Reported crime in Steeles, Toronto - Safety Score, maps, and trends from official open data. Updated through Sep 14, 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 14 reported major incidents in this neighbourhood, 195 over the last 12 months.
- Over the last 30 days it ranks #129 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods by reported incident count (about the 82th percentile for activity - higher rank means more reports).
- The most common report types in the last 30 days are Assault (6), Auto Theft (2), Break and Enter (2). 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 Sep 14, 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)
- Assault12
- Auto Theft10
- Break and Enter4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
- Sexual Violation3
- Robbery2
- Theft Over2
- Bike Theft1
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| 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 |
| 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 | Break and Enter |
| Aug 31, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| 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 | Auto Theft |
| 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 | Break and Enter |
| Aug 3, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Break and Enter | Break and Enter |
| Jul 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 27, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Auto Theft |
| Jul 13, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Bike Theft | Bike Theft |
| Jul 9, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
| Jul 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Jul 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft From Motor Vehicle | Theft From Motor Vehicle |
| Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Theft Over | Theft Over |
| Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault With Weapon |
| Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Robbery | Robbery - Other |
| Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Sexual Violation | Sexual Violation |
| Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Auto Theft | Theft Of Motor Vehicle |
| Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. | Assault | Assault |
Showing 38 of 38 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 14 reported major incidents in Steeles, and 195 over the last 12 months. That ranks #129 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 (6 reports), Auto Theft (2 reports), Break and Enter (2 reports), Theft From Motor Vehicle (2 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 #129 of 158 city neighbourhoods.