Toronto Crime Report 2023
View live map →Toronto, ON recorded 53,668 crimes in 2023, up 13.2% from 2022. Assault was the most frequently reported crime category in Toronto in 2023, accounting for 38% of all Toronto crime. Toronto's monthly crime count was steady across 2023, peaking in August with 4,897 crimes.
Toronto Yearly Crime Trend
Toronto's crime count was steady over the course of 2023, holding fairly consistent from the first half of the year to the second. The busiest month for Toronto crime was August (4,897 crimes), and the quietest was February (3,662 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 (4472.3/month).
Toronto Crime by Category
Assault saw the largest increase in Toronto from 2022, up from 17,618 to 20,327 crimes. Theft from vehicle saw the largest decrease, down from 9,281 to 8,619 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 2023'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 1,669 (3% of Toronto's total for the year). Use the dropdown below to see top areas for a specific crime type.
Toronto 2023 crime questions
How many assaults were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 20,327 assaults reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full assaults breakdown →
How many car thefts were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 10,759 car thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full car thefts breakdown →
How many thefts from vehicles were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 8,619 thefts from vehicles reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full thefts from vehicles breakdown →
How many break-ins were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 7,366 break-ins reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full break-ins breakdown →
How many bike thefts were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 2,716 bike thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full bike thefts breakdown →
How many robberies were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 2,382 robberies reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full robberies breakdown →
How many thefts were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 1,113 thefts reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full thefts breakdown →
How many shootings were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 344 shootings reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. Full shootings breakdown →
How many murders were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 42 murders reported in Toronto, ON in 2023. 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.