Neighbourhood Crime Reports

Roncesvalles is a Toronto neighbourhood that is located east of High Park. The area’s northern boundary is Bloor Street, while the southern boundary is the Queensway and Queen Street. Parkside Drive is the western border and Sorauren Avenue is the border in the east. In the past, Roncesvalles has been listed as one of the Toronto neighbourhoods with the most property crime. While there is an average amount of crimes against people, property crime rates are quite high in some parts of Roncesvalles. The northwestern part of the area, north of  High Park Boulevard between Roncesvalles Avenue and Parkside Drive has an average of 4.4 crimes against people per 1000 residents living and working in the area. It has an average of 19.15 crimes against property. South of High Park Boulevard, between Roncesvalles Avenue and Parkside Drive, there is an average of 5.85 crimes against people and 14.69 crimes against property. The northeastern region, between Roncesvalles Avenue and Sorauren Avenue and north of Wright Avenue has 6.9 crimes against people and 43.3 crimes against property. South of Wright Avenue, there are 8.29 crimes against people and 30.69 crimes against property. In areas where there is a high amount of property crime, it is important to take precautions and ensure that your property is protected from burglars, robbers, vandals and other criminals. Having a monitored alarm system installed on your property and using video surveillance cameras to record actions that take place are two smart ways to protect your home. Unfortunately, not all areas are protected by security cameras and criminals take advantage of locations that are not very visible. A disabled man was found dead in a laneway near High Park in April 2010. Police considered the death suspicious and noted that the area was dark and not very visible. People in the area at the time heard an argument take place, but no one witnessed the murder. Having security cameras and proper lighting would have made the laneway much safer and kept the area protected. Another way to prevent property crime is by making sure your home looks occupied at all times. If you are going to be out of your home for a long period of time, ensure that you have placed your lights on timers and that you have motion-activated lights installed around your home. It’s important that you install lights in places that are poorly lit. Proper lighting makes an area safer and increases the effectiveness of security cameras. Criminals prefer to act in darkness and therefore a well-lit area will be a crime deterrent. The Roncesvalles neighbourhood was also the scene of a robbery where two security guards were robbed of cash on their way to making an ATM deposit. The guards were ambushed by a pair of armed criminals who stole the money at gunpoint. Both criminals were covering their faces with balaclavas. This situation highlights the fact that you need to be aware of your surroundings at all time, especially when you are carrying valuables. If you end up in a situation where you feel uneasy, leave the situation immediately. You can never be too safe and it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Riverdale is a Toronto neighbourhood that is located east of the Don River Valley. The boundaries of the Riverdale neighbourhood include Danforth Avenue in the north, Lake Shore Boulevard in the south, Jones Avenue in the east and the Don River Valley in the west. The neighbourhood of Leslieville is located just east of Riverdale. Riverdale is a very residential neighbourhood, but there are many independent, boutique and mainstream commercial shops in the area as well. There are also a number of parks in Riverdale. There are a number of small, distinct regions within Riverdale. The crime rates varies throughout the area. Riverdale crime rates are as follows:

Area Borders	Average Crime Rate
Don River, Danforth, Gerrard, Hampton Ave, Bain Ave, Pape Ave	16.87 crimes against people per 100032.34 crimes against property per 1000
Danforth, Gerrard, Jones, Hampton, Bain, Pape	12.27 crimes against people per 100041.48 crimes against property per 1000
Gerrard, Queen Street, Don Valley Parkway, Tiverton Avenue	10.09 crimes against people per 100038.48 crimes against property per 1000
Gerrard, Queen, Tiverton, Jones	8.81 crimes against people per 100038.36 crimes against property per 1000
Don Valley, Queen, Carlaw Avenue, Eastern Avenue	18.31 crimes against people per 100040 crimes against property per 1000
Queen, Eastern, Carlaw, Leslie Street	11.85 crimes against people per 100028.52 crimes against property per 1000
Eastern, Lake Shore, Don Valley Parkway, Leslie	8.14 crimes against people per 100025.47 crimes against property per 1000

In October 2007, a man as shot and killed in Riverdale Park. From CityTV:

One of the incidents occurred just before 10pm at Riverdale Park on Broadview Ave. south of Danforth Ave. A man was shot in the shoulder near the Riverdale pool, and was taken to hospital in serious condition. He has since succumbed to his injuries in hospital. According to the SIU, which is now involved in the case, police were called to the park to probe an apparent robbery in progress. When they attempted to arrest two individuals one allegedly got involved in an altercation with officers which resulted in the fatal shooting.

Also in October 2007, a woman was threatened with sexual assault as she walked home at night in Riverdale. From the Toronto Star:

The unidentified man approached the 29-year-old victim from behind while she walked home in the area of Danforth and Langford Aves. around 2 a.m. The suspect threatened the victim and indicated that he was armed as he tried to direct her to a secluded area. The woman was able to break free and run away after struggling with the man, flagging down a passing motorist and police were contacted.

In January 2008, a bystander was shot and killed in a shootout in Riverdale near Gerrard Street and Broadview Avenue. Also from the Toronto Star:

An innocent bystander working at a grocery store was shot to death in an apparent shootout on a busy Riverdale street last night. Shoppers ducked for cover as bullets struck store windows and parked cars on Gerrard St. E., near Broadview Ave., around 6 p.m. “It appears a totally innocent bystander, for the second time in a week, has been hit by gunfire on a busy downtown street, and has lost his life,” said Toronto police chief Bill Blair, as he attended the scene late last night.

This incidents show that it is always incredibly important to be aware of what is taking place around you and to be alert at all times. In June 2011 a boy was stabbed near Riverdale Park. From CTV:

Toronto police said a 16-year-old boy is recovering after being stabbed near Riverdale Park on Friday night. Sgt. Andria Cowan said the boy was with a group of teenagers near Broadview Avenue and Tennis Crescent at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday when he was approached by a suspect and stabbed in the shoulder.

In February 2011, a man was stabbed in an attempted robbery at a Riverdale convenience store. The National Post has the details:

[T]he Kims question their choice: they have weathered four robberies in 2½ years since they took over Luke’s Variety, on Logan Avenue in Riverdale. “I knew life is tough, but not this tough,” Ms. Kim said Monday at Luke’s, tears streaming down her cheeks. She now believes Toronto is more dangerous than Korea. On Thursday at 9:30 p.m., Mr. Kim sat by the till at Luke’s, reading the paper and listening to the classical music that always plays softly here. His wife napped in the back. Hearing noise, she ran up front to find her husband battling two robbers, she says. One held a gun and the other, a knife; he stabbed Mr. Kim twice in the back. Mr. Kim chased them and wrote down their plate number. Police Friday recovered the car but have not found the men, a police spokeswoman said Monday.

It is always important to recognize that crime can occur at any time in any neighbourhood. By being aware of your surroundings and by protecting yourself and your property with alarm systems and security cameras, you can be ready if a crime takes place.

Rexdale is a Toronto neighbourhood that is located in the Etobicoke area of the city. It is sometimes known as “North Etobicoke.” The Rexdale boundaries include the Humber River in the north, Rexdale Boulevard in the south, Islington Avenue in the east and Highway 427 in the west. Some consider the area to be larger and count the area as far north as Finch Avenue or Steeles Avenue to be part of the Rexdale neighbourhood. There are several smaller neighbourhoods in Rexdale, including Thistletown, Smithfield and the Elms. Rexdale has a number of single family homes as well as larger apartment buildings and condominiums. There are also several commercial establishments as well as an industrial area in the south of the region. Rexdale Park is a main park in the area. It is located near Elmhurst Drive.

Rexdale Crime Statistics

In the area bordered by the Humber River in the north and east, Islington Avenue in the east, Kipling Avenue in the west and Genthorn Avenue and Fordwich Crescent in the south, there is an average of 7.19 crimes against people per 1000 living and working in the area. There is an average of 9.4 crimes against property per 1000. In the area south of Genthorn Avenue and Fordwich Crescent down to Rexdale Boulevard, still between Kipling and Islington, there is an average of 6.5 crimes against people and 14.28 crimes against property. The region bordered by the Humber River, Rexdale Boulevard, Kipling Avenue and Highway 27, there is an average of 3.41 crimes against people and 15.14 crimes against property. In the area bordered by the Humber River, Rexdale Boulevard, Highway 27 and Highway 427, there is an average of 3.96 crimes against people and 20.84 crimes against property. In December 2011 two people were shot near a Rexdale banquet hall. From City TV:

Two people have been taken to hospital after a shooting in Rexdale late Sunday night. Police were called to a banquet hall in the Albion Road and Highway 27 shortly before 11:30 p.m. A female victim was shot in the foot and driven to the hospital by a friend. EMS transported a second male victim in his mid-20s to hospital with a gunshot wound to the buttocks. Both victims are expected to recover.

In April 2011 a man was shot in a Rexdale apartment building. From the Toronto Star:

A man is dead following a shooting in a Rexdale apartment building early Saturday. Police were called to an apartment on Bergamot Ave., near Islington Ave. and Rexdale Blvd., just after midnight after a passerby found the victim. Once on scene, emergency officials located the victim — believed to be in his 20s — in the building’s lobby suffering from two gunshot wounds to his torso.

In May 2009, shots were fired in a jewellery store robbery at Rexdale Plaza. From CP24:

A woman in her 50s has cuts to hands after shots were fired in a jewellery store robbery in north Etobicoke. Police are looking for three masked men they say robbed the store in the Rexdale Plaza at Islington Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard area. Witnesses say the men ran out of the store and got into a dark coloured jeep or van.

In November 2008 the Toronto Emergency Task Force was called to a Rexdale shopping mall after an armed robbery took place. From CTV:

The victim was leaving a business where he worked at a mall near Albion Road and Islington Avenue when he was held up by suspects with a weapon. Police say they have arrested two people and have recovered a machine gun.

In January 2008 a teenager was stabbed in the stomach in Rexdale. From City TV:

A 17-year-old boy had to undergo emergency surgery after being stabbed in the stomach in Rexdale. Officers were called to Kendleton Drive near Finch and Albion around 12:30am Friday. An ambulance transported the victim to a nearby hospital. The teen’s injuries are serious and no arrests have been made yet.

Regent Park is a Toronto neighbourhood located in the downtown area of the city. It is Toronto’s oldest and largest social housing project. Currently Regent Park is currently undergoing massive redevelopment. The boundaries of the neighbourhood are Gerrard Street in the north and Shuter Street in the south. River Street is the eastern boundary and Parliament Street is the western boundary. There is unfortunately a high amount of crime against people and crime against property in the neighbourhood, though the current redevelopment is hoping to solve many of those problems. In the area south of Gerrard Street to Dundas Street, between Parliament Street and the Don Valley Parkway, there is an average of 11.97 crimes against people per 1000 living and working in the area and 18.53 crimes against property. South of Dundas Street to Queen Street, from Parliament Street to the DVP, there is an average of 12.99 crimes against people and 22.39 crimes against property. The regions described above are slightly larger than the boundaries of Regent Park, but they still give an indication about crime in the area. Also, it is important to study the surrounding regions as crime does not stop at certain streets as you enter a new neighbourhood. Being vigilant about what it taking place around you and understanding the potential for crime in your neighbourhood is one of the keys to remaining safe. In July 2011 a man was arrested for impersonating a police officer in Regent Park. From CTV:

Police said a man presenting himself as a police officer approached at least 14 seniors in the Regent Park area earlier this month asking for identification. When the victims handed over their wallets, the fake officer fled. McQuade was arrested on July 7 after police released surveillance footage of the fake officer in action.

This is another situation that shows the power of security camera footage. Having a security camera means that you also have powerful evidence of a crime should one take place. Police officers frequently ask for surveillance footage within minutes of arriving at the scene of a crime. For more information on security cameras and how they can protect you and your property, please visit our security cameras page. In September 2011 a man was stabbed in Regent Park and rushed to hospital. From the Toronto Sun:

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was found lying in the street suffering from stab wounds early Friday. The man — in his late 40s or early 50s — received multiple stab wounds to the back and was also suffering from serious head trauma when a passerby spotted him near Dundas and River Sts. around 4:30 a.m., Toronto Police said. Police were contacted and the victim was rushed to an area trauma centre with life-threatening injuries.

In November 2010 a teenager was shot and killed near Dundas and River Street as well. From the Toronto Star:

The homicide squad is investigating after a teen was gunned down at a Regent Park townhouse complex Monday afternoon. A distressed man, believed to be the 18-year-old victim’s father, ran out in the intersection of Dundas and River Sts. just after 2 p.m. and flagged down a passing police cruiser on a routine patrol. Once out of the car, the sergeant found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound on the first floor of one of the row houses. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dundas Street and River Street was also the scene of a murder in 2010. From CBC:

Toronto homicide detectives are investigating a double shooting that left two teenagers dead early Saturday morning. Sealand White, 15, and Jermaine Derby, 19, were fatally shot around 2 a.m. when they were leaving a party at an apartment building at 605 Whiteside Pl., near Dundas Street East and River Street in the city’s Regent Park neighbourhood. The two were heading down the elevator to the main floor. The elevator opened on the main floor and both victims were shot.

In December 2006 a man was killed during a fight in Regent Park from the Toronto Star:

A man taken to hospital following a fight in Regent Park early Thursday morning has succumbed to his injuries. Police were called to a high-rise on Oak St., just east of River St., after a security guard at the building called for an ambulance just before 12:15 a.m.

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Queen West is a Toronto street as well as a neighbourhood located along that street. As the name suggests, the Queen West neighbourhood is located along Queen Street West, primarily between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue. The neighbourhood is home to many stores, restaurants, bars and clubs. It is a busy neighbourhood that is very popular with tourists as well as Torontonians. However, like all Toronto neighbourhoods, Queen West has its share of crime. From Queen Street north to Dundas Street, between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue, there is an average of 7.23 crimes against people per 1000 people living and working in the area. There is an average of 31.03 crimes against property per 1000 in that region. South of Queen Street to Front Street, still between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue, there are 9.45 crimes against people per 1000 and 24.92 crimes against property. In June 2011 a man was attacked by a person wielding a squeegee while in his car near Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue. From CBC:

A 23-year-old man is facing assault charges after a driver was struck with a squeegee at the corner of Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue on Monday. Police say a driver stopped at the intersection just before 4 p.m. A man began to clean the driver’s windshield with a squeegee, according to police. The driver, a Newmarket man, told the man with the squeegee to stop. The man with the squeegee refused, police allege. The driver got out of his car and was struck in the head with the squeegee, according to police. The blow left the driver with a gash on the head. Police were called to the scene and arrested a 23-year-old man. He faces charges of assault with a weapon. The driver was taken to hospital and released later.

This story shows how it is important to be aware of the situation that you are in at all times. While getting out of your car to stop someone from harassing you may seem like a good idea, it turned out to be the wrong one in this situation. When dealing with strangers you never know how they will act or how they will react to your actions so it is important to be careful. Unfortunately, crime can happen at any time and it is important to be aware. In January 2011, slightly further west, on Queen Street near Portland Street, a man was murdered while out celebrating the new year. It was the city’s first murder of 2011. Portland Street is located between Spadina Avenue and Bathurst Street. A 20-year-old was stabbed and killed in a nearby alley. One of his friends was stabbed as well, but he survived the attack. Apparently the victim was approached by a group of people and one of them was holding a video camera. They asked the victim about his New Year’s resolutions and filmed his response. At some point an argument ensued and the man with the video camera left the scene.  He returned later and stabbed the victim and his 19-year-old friend. From the Toronto Sun:

The two pals, who came into the city with a group of friends to ring in the new year at the Tattoo Rock Parlour, were lured to a laneway after a bizarre incident and then attacked, Ecklund said. “They were on the street at the end of the night when a group of people approached them with a video camera pointing the camera’s bright light in their faces and asking them about their new year’s resolutions,” Ecklund said. The youths were unhappy about the bright light and asked to be left alone, he said. About an hour later, a guy who had been with the cameraman allegedly returned with a black-handled knife, convinced the pair to meet him in the alley and then stabbed them. One man was pronounced dead soon after arriving in hospital.

Video surveillance from nearby businesses captured the attack on camera. In this case, as well as in many other cases, this security camera footage is incredibly valuable to the investigation. According to CBC News “homicide investigators said earlier they believed it wouldn’t take very long to identify the suspect because security camera images from the area of Queen Street West clearly show the attacker.” Installing security cameras at your home or business will not only allow you to see and record criminal behaviour in order to protect yourself, but in the event of a crime this footage can be used by law enforcement to identify suspects and prosecute them. Video surveillance footage is a powerful tool in the fight against crime.

Parkdale is a neighbourhood in downtown Toronto. The neighbourhood is located west of Dufferin Street, between Dufferin and Roncesvalles Avenue. Parkdale is bordered by Lake Ontario in the south and Queen Street and Dundas Street in the north. Southwest Parkdale is considered one of the Toronto neighbourhoods with the most property crime. For the area south of the Gardiner Expressway which includes a portion of Parkdale, there are an average of 253.85 crimes against property per 1,000 people living and working in the area. There is an average of 19.23 crimes against people per 1,000 in that area. The area between Queen Street, King Street, Jameson Avenue and Dufferin Street has an average of 13.29 crimes against people and 29.38 crimes against people. From King Street south to the Gardiner Expressway (also between Jameson Avenue and Dufferin Street) there is 6.61 crimes against people and 19.48 crimes against property. West of Jameson and east of Roncesvalles Avenue, between Queen Street and the Gardiner, there is an average of 12.2 crimes against people and 20.03 crimes against property. Unfortunately, the types of crime in Parkdale range from breaking and entering and burglary to assault and even murder. In 2009, a teenager was killed when three men broke into an apartment building unit on Jameson Avenue in Parkdale. The three men broke into the apartment at the back of the building and used a low balcony to enter the victim’s unit.  A fight broke out in the apartment and the two men who were inside ran from the building. Both were shot. One teenager was killed while his 20-year-old friend was rushed to the hospital. The situation may have been drug-related. Unfortunately, easy to access balconies and back doors are often targets for criminals. They are typically easier to break into than front doors as most people are more relaxed in security when it comes to other entrances. The only way to keep your home safe is to protect all entry points with dead bolt locks and window bars. One weak entry point compromises the safety of your entire home. Another Parkdale murder took place in 2010 when a 20-year-old man was shot and killed in the Close Springhurst Parkette on Close Avenue. Police had little information on the case, but believe that it was also connected to drugs. More recently, a man wearing a balaclava committed many Parkdale-area assaults in 2011. A 31-year-old man was charged with murdering a 62-year-old Parkdale resident with mental health issues in June. The same man was also charged with assault charges stemming from two other attacks in the neighbourhood, in the area of Queen Street and Jameson Avenue. The man also faces assault charges for five other attacks in Parkdale. Police credited neighbours in the area for giving them the evidence and information they needed to catch the criminal. The best evidence that police can receive is video evidence from security cameras. Many criminals are identified and caught because of surveillance cameras. The importance of this footage cannot be overstated. In many cases, such as the ones listed above, security camera footage is the best possible way to capture a dangerous criminal. Installing surveillance cameras on your property is an excellent way to protect yourself from property crime as well as assault and other crimes against people.

Old East York is a Toronto neighbourhood that is located in the former borough of East York. There are several different regions in the Old East York neighbourhood including Glebe land, Todmorden Village, Woodbine Heights, Crescent Town and Broadview North. The boundaries of this region are somewhat debatable, but in general the Old East York neighbourhood stretches from the Don River in the west to Woodbine Avenue or Victoria Park Avenue in the east, depending on who you speak to. Some consider the western boundary to be Pape Avenue instead. The southern boundary travels along Cosburn Avenue and the northern boundary is also the Don River and Taylor Creek Park. Old East York is located north of the East Danforth neighbourhood. In general, the Old East York neighbourhood has quite low rates of crime against people and low rates of crime against property. In the area north of Cosburn Avenue to the Don Valley Parkway and west of Pape Avenue, there is an average of 8.12 crimes against people and 13.29 crimes against property per 1000 living and working in the area. East of Pape, to Donlands Avenue, there is an average of 6.88 crimes against people and 17.89 crimes against property. Between Donlands and Coxwell Avenue, there is an average of 5.77 crimes against people and 22.45 crimes against property. Between Coxwell and Woodbine Avenue, there is an average of 13.11 crimes against people and 23.74 crimes against property. East of Woodbine Avenue to Main Street, but south of Taylor Creek Park, there is an average of 10.68 crimes against people and 2128 crimes against property. Between Main Street and Victoria Park, still south of Taylor Creek Park, there is an average of 14.45 crimes against people and 52 crimes against property. This is one of the areas of Toronto with the most property crime. However, as mentioned earlier, this area is sometimes not included in the Old East York neighbourhood. In November 2007, a man was stabbed and seriously injured in the Pape and O’Connor area. From CityTV Toronto:

At about 10:15pm, 54 division was called to a serious stabbing at 996 O’Connor Drive. A male in his late 20’s to early 30’s was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. There’s no word on his condition.

In January of 2008, a 14-year-old girl was stabbed and killed in the O’Connor Drive and St. Clair Avenue area. From CBC:

Toronto police arrested two teenagers on Wednesday in connection to the city’s first homicide of 2008 after a 14-year-old girl was stabbed to death Tuesday night. The area where the body was found at O’Connor Drive and St. Clair Avenue East is shown with police markers. (CBC) A 17-year-old male and a 15-year-old female were arrested Wednesday morning and are to appear in court on charges of first-degree murder, Toronto police said. … The victim was found just after 6 p.m. Tuesday in the area of O’Connor Drive and St. Clair Avenue East. She had been stabbed in the abdomen. She was taken to Toronto East General Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her name has not been released. … Police arrested the male early Wednesday at an apartment not far from the scene. They did not say where the second suspect was located or whether both accused knew the victim.

In September 2011 a man was also stabbed in the St. Clair and O’Connor area. From the Toronto Star:

A man in his 40s is in stable condition after being stabbed in the chest Sunday night. The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. on O’Connor Dr., near St. Clair Ave. E. The victim was rushed to a trauma centre on an emergency run, EMS officials said. The man’s injury is serious but is not considered life-threatening, police said.

In October 2011 a man was shot and killed near O’Connor and Victoria Park. From 680 News:

Toronto police have identified the man who was shot and killed Sunday evening in the Victoria Park Avenue and O’Connor Drive area. 27-year-old Dane Dillon of Toronto was found by police in the parking lot of 90 Parma Court with a gunshot wound to the torso. Dillon was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A man was stabbed in the Pape and Cosburn area in October 2011 as well. From CTV News:

A 41-year-old man is in hospital after he was stabbed in the east end of the city early Sunday morning, police said. The man suffered multiple stab wounds to the back when he was outside of a restaurant in the Pape and Cosburn Avenue area at about 2:45 a.m. He was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. A suspect has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

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North Toronto is a neighbourhood located along Yonge Street between St. Clair Avenue and Yonge Boulevard. The neighbourhood is a relatively narrow one that is primarily focused on Yonge Street itself. North Toronto was once its own town before being annexed by the City of Toronto in 1912. There are several high rise, medium-sized and single-family homes in North Toronto as well as a number of commercial businesses. There are a number of smaller neighbourhoods inside the North Toronto neighbourhood including Davisville Village, Lawrence Park, Yonge & St. Clair and Yonge & Eglinton. Between St. Clair and Eglinton and west of Yonge, there is an average of 2.81 crimes against people per 1000 living and working in the area and an average of 7.99 property crimes per 1000. On the east side of Yonge, between St. Clair and Mount Pleasant Cemetery, there is an average of 0 crimes against people and 12.01 crimes against property. The Mount Pleasant area sees an average of 2.27 crimes against people and 16.41 crimes against property. Between the Kay Gardiner Belt Line Trail and Balliol Street there is an average of 2.03 crimes against people and 10.4 crimes against property. In the Davisville area, between Balliol Street and Belsize Drive, there is an average of 5.46 crimes against people and 25.49 crimes against property. Between Belsize Drive and Eglinton Avenue, there is an average of 4.28 crimes against people and 13.01 crimes against property. North of Eglinton to Briar Hill Drive and west of Yonge Street, there is an average of 5.42 crimes against people and 18.98 crimes against property. Between Briar Hill Drive and Lawrence Avenue, still on the west side of Yonge Street, there is an average of 3.73 crimes against people and 14.62 crimes against property. On the east side of Yonge Street, between Eglinton and Broadway Avenue, there is an average of 7.73 crimes against people and 19.63 crimes against property per 1000 living and working in the area. Between Broadway and Keewatin Avenue, there is an average of 4.67 crimes against people and 14.83 crimes against property. Between Keewatin and Blythwood Road, there is an average of 3.65 crimes against people and 17.18 crimes against property. Between Blythwood and Lawrence Avenue there is an average of 4.44 crimes against people and 20.36 crimes against property. North of Lawrence to Brookdale Avenue, on the west side of Yonge, there is an average of 2.19 crimes against people and 17.34 crimes against property. North of Brookdale to Roe Avenue and Yonge Boulevard, there is an average of 2.8 crimes against people and 17.91 crimes against property. On the east side of Yonge, between Lawrence and Glen Echo Road, there is an average of 2.03 crimes against people and 13.5 crimes against property. In May 2011 a man was stabbed at a party in the Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue area. From CTV:

An 18-year-old man is in hospital with stab wounds after an early morning brawl at a house party in north Toronto. The fight broke out just after midnight at a home near Avenue Road and Lawrence Avenue West. Police say the victim’s friends drove him to Sunnybrook Hospital. Two males are in custody, but it’s unclear whether charges have been laid. Police say the pair had crashed the party.

It is important to keep your home secure even when you are in it. Do not allow strangers into your home for any reason. If you are having a party and an unknown person arrives make sure to check if this person knows any of your guests before you let him or her into your home. Install a peep hole in your door or a security camera above your door so that you can see who is outside at all times. For more information on security cameras, please contact us. In June 2010, a man was stabbed in the Yonge Street and Lawrence area. From the Toronto Star:

Police are searching for three suspects after a man was stabbed in the Yonge St. and Lawrence Ave. W. area at around 3:00 a.m. Friday. The 25-year-old victim was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Police say the victim has not been cooperating with them, and one eye witness added that he had to be coaxed onto a stretcher. The incident took place near a Tim Hortons location, but officials would not verify whether the stabbing occurred inside the coffee shop itself.