weston crime

Weston is a Toronto neighbourhood that is located within the former City of York. The neighbourhood’s boundaries include Highway 401 in the north, the Humber River in the west, Jane Street in the east and Eglinton Avenue in the south. Lawrence Avenue runs through the neighbourhood and the region’s core is based along that street. Weston was once an independent town (named “the Town of Weston”) before it became part of York and subsequently the City of Toronto. Due to this fact, there are many streets (such as Church Street, King Street and John Street) that are duplicates of street names in downtown Toronto. Weston is home to many small businesses and other services as well as a variety of single family homes, apartments and condominium towers. The area’s main shopping district is located just south of Lawrence Avenue, on Weston Road between Church Street and Wilby Crescent. The neighbourhood is also home to Cruickshank Park in the Humber River valley.

Weston Crime Rates

Like all Toronto neighbourhoods, there is crime in Weston. For the purposes of clarity, the crime rates are broken down by area, using streets in the neighbourhood as boundaries. However, it is important to recognize that criminals do not stop at predefined boundaries when they are looking to commit crimes. Therefore, it is important to focus on crime in the entire region (as well as crime in the surrounding Toronto neighbourhoods when trying to determine the level of crime in any specific area. Here are the rates of crime in Weston. All rates are measured per 1000 living and working in the region.

Region	Crime Against People in Weston	Crime Against Property in Weston
Bordered by Highway 401, Jane Street, Humber River, Woodward Avenue Queenslea Avenue & Oak Street	7.94 per 1000	33.7 per 1000
Bordered by Oak Street, Humber River, Railway Tracks, Lawrence Avenue	14.97 per 1000	33.72 per 1000
Bordered by Woodward Avenue/Queenslea Avenue, Jane Street, Lawrence Avenue, Railway Tracks	12.72 per 1000	25.93 per 1000
Bordered by Denison Road, Railway Tracks, Margaret Rose Crescent, Roman Way Crescent	10.45 per 1000	14.92 per 1000
Bordered by Lawrence Ave, Jane Street, Humber River, Clouston Avenue (excluding region listed directly above)	16.08 per 1000	29.14 per 1000
Bordered by Clouston Avenue, Eglinton Avenue, Jane Street, Humber River	9.35 per 1000	11.19 per 1000

Weston Crime

The Lawrence Avenue and Weston Road intersection remains a focal point for community safety discussions, with the area around 1765 Weston Road historically experiencing higher incident rates due to concentrated high-rise housing and increased foot traffic. Property crime—particularly auto theft and break-and-enter incidents—affects both residential complexes and the commercial corridor along Weston Road’s main shopping district between Church Street and Wilby Crescent.

Personal safety concerns have been highlighted by recent incidents, including a March 2025 sexual assault near St. Clair Avenue West and Weston Road where a woman was attacked while walking home from work around 9:30 p.m. The suspect fled into a nearby forested area, underscoring the importance of well-lit pedestrian routes and visible security measures in areas with limited natural surveillance.

Community organizations including the Weston Residents Association have actively engaged with Toronto Police Services to address safety concerns through environmental design improvements, increased street lighting, and neighbourhood watch programs. The area’s ongoing revitalization efforts aim to enhance both actual and perceived safety through economic development and community investment.