Safety index · North York, Toronto · data through June 2026
Is Lansing-Westgate safe?
Lansing-Westgate sits at the safer end of Toronto by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 80 out of 100 — 24 points above the citywide median of 56, ranking 12th of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods — based on 54 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 (44% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Incidents spread across the day here — roughly 29% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 18% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 24 · 44% | |
| Vehicle crime | 16 · 30% | |
| Burglary | 9 · 17% | |
| Robbery | 2 · 4% | |
| Other theft | 3 · 6% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Lansing-Westgate at night?
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- Willowdale West78/100 · Low risk
- Avondale45/100 · Elevated
- Yonge-Doris39/100 · Elevated
- Clanton Park64/100 · Moderate
- Bedford Park-Nortown69/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Lansing-Westgate safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 80/100). About 47% of severity-weighted incidents in Lansing-Westgate 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 Lansing-Westgate?
Violent crime — 24 of 54 incidents (44%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre through June 2026.
How is the Lansing-Westgate 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.