Safety index · Etobicoke, Toronto · data through June 2026
Is Etobicoke City Centre safe?
Etobicoke City Centre sits at the safer end of Toronto by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 82 out of 100 — 26 points above the citywide median of 56, ranking 7th of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods — based on 52 incidents reported to the Toronto Police Service within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre (data through June 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (33% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 25% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 21% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 17 · 33% | |
| Burglary | 13 · 25% | |
| Vehicle crime | 16 · 31% | |
| Other theft | 5 · 10% | |
| Robbery | 1 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Etobicoke City Centre at night?
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- Alderwood77/100 · Low risk
- Islington77/100 · Low risk
- Markland Wood75/100 · Low risk
- Mimico-Queensway17/100 · High risk
- Etobicoke West Mall56/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Etobicoke City Centre safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 82/100). About 46% of severity-weighted incidents in Etobicoke City Centre are reported between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Reported crime is low for Toronto, but stick to lit, busier streets late.
What is the most common crime in Etobicoke City Centre?
Violent crime — 17 of 52 incidents (33%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre through June 2026.
How is the Etobicoke City Centre safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each incident reported to the Toronto Police Service by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalizes against citywide crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety.