Toronto Crime Report 2021
View live map →Toronto, ON recorded 9,921 crimes in 2021. Assault was the most frequently reported crime category in Toronto in 2021, accounting for 37% of all Toronto crime. Toronto's monthly crime count was rising across 2021, peaking in November with 3,552 crimes.
Toronto Yearly Crime Trend
Toronto's crime count was rising over the course of 2021, with the second half of the year busier than the first. The busiest month for Toronto crime was November (3,552 crimes), and the quietest was January (0 crimes). Use the dropdown below to see the monthly trend for a specific crime type.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (826.8/month).
Toronto Crime by Category
Assault saw the largest increase in Toronto from 2020, up from 0 to 3,714 crimes. Crime categories a portal doesn't publish are omitted rather than shown as zero — see below for exact counts and year-over-year change per crime category in Toronto.
Toronto Crime by Time of Day
Toronto crime was most common during the evening (6pm–12am) window, which accounted for 33% of 2021's total. Use the dropdown below to see the time-of-day pattern for a specific crime type.
Hover a bar for the exact count in that hour.
Toronto Top Crime Areas
West Humber-Clairville recorded the most crime of any area in Toronto with 366 (4% of Toronto's total for the year). Use the dropdown below to see top areas for a specific crime type.
Toronto 2021 crime questions
How many assaults were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 3,714 assaults reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full assaults breakdown →
How many thefts from vehicles were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 2,092 thefts from vehicles reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full thefts from vehicles breakdown →
How many car thefts were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 1,626 car thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full car thefts breakdown →
How many break-ins were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 1,284 break-ins reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full break-ins breakdown →
How many robberies were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 484 robberies reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full robberies breakdown →
How many bike thefts were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 460 bike thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full bike thefts breakdown →
How many thefts were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 165 thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full thefts breakdown →
How many shootings were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 91 shootings reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full shootings breakdown →
How many murders were there in Toronto in 2021?
There were 5 murders reported in Toronto, ON in 2021. Full murders breakdown →
All Toronto Crime Reports by Year
Sourced from Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal. Category totals may undercount categories a portal doesn't publish — missing is not the same as zero.