Safety index · North York, Toronto · data through June 2026
Is Willowdale West safe?
Willowdale West sits at the safer end of Toronto by reported crime. Its SafeRoute safety index is 78 out of 100 — 22 points above the citywide median of 56, ranking 16th 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 36% of severity-weighted reports come in the evening (6 p.m.–midnight) and 20% overnight.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 24 · 44% | |
| Burglary | 18 · 33% | |
| Robbery | 5 · 9% | |
| Vehicle crime | 6 · 11% | |
| Other theft | 1 · 2% |
When it happens
Severity-weighted share of reported incidents by time of day, from police incident timestamps.
Walking in Willowdale West at night?
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- Yonge-Doris39/100 · Elevated
- Newtonbrook West72/100 · Moderate
- Lansing-Westgate80/100 · Low risk
- Westminster-Branson59/100 · Moderate
- East Willowdale69/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Willowdale West safe at night?
Low risk overall (safety index 78/100). About 56% of severity-weighted incidents in Willowdale West 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 Willowdale West?
Violent crime — 24 of 54 incidents (44%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre through June 2026.
How is the Willowdale West 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.