Safety

Impact on Toronto:

Most Torontonians feel safe in their neighbourhoods. As violent crime rates continue to fall, so does our city’s overall crime rate, making it the lowest of Canada’s large metropolitan centres, and placing Toronto well below the national average.

Why it matters:

A sense of security and safety affects the quality of life in Toronto and our ability to enjoy life to its fullest. Personal safety determines how Torontonians socialize and participate in their neighbourhoods and city.

• The Region’s overall crime rate was well below the national average for the 5th year in a row.
• There were 3,998 crimes for every 100,000 people in the Toronto Region in 2008.
• 983 of them were violent, 6% fewer than in 2007.
• There are over 100 youth gangs in Toronto, twice as many as in 2000.