Safety index · Scarborough, Toronto · data through May 2026
Is Morningside Heights safe?
Morningside Heights sits at the safer end of Toronto by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 97 out of 100 — 41 points above the citywide median of 56, ranking 1st of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods — based on 6 incidents reported to the Toronto Police Service within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre (data through May 2026).
The largest reported category here is violent crime (50% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Reported incidents here skew to daytime and evening hours — only about 0% of severity-weighted reports fall overnight (midnight–6 a.m.).
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 3 · 50% | |
| Vehicle crime | 3 · 50% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Morningside Heights at night?
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- Malvern East56/100 · Moderate
- Malvern West57/100 · Moderate
- Highland Creek70/100 · Moderate
- Morningside80/100 · Low risk
- West Rouge82/100 · Low risk
Common questions
Is Morningside Heights safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 97/100). About 100% of severity-weighted incidents in Morningside Heights 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 Morningside Heights?
Violent crime — 3 of 6 incidents (50%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre through May 2026.
How is the Morningside Heights 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.