How many murders were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 42 murders reported in Toronto, ON in 2023, up 68% from 2022.
Toronto murders by month, 2023
The busiest month for murders in Toronto was May, with 6 murders. Across the whole period, Toronto murders were up 68% from 2022.
Hover the chart for exact monthly counts. Dashed line marks the monthly average (3.5/month).
What day of the week do murders happen in Toronto?
Friday was the most common day for murders in Toronto in 2023, at 24% of the total.
Where do murders happen in Toronto?
Moss Park recorded the most murders of any area in Toronto in 2023, with 5.
Toronto murders in 2023: common questions
Culpable homicide reports — rare and geo-masked by most services. Toronto residents also search for this category as homicides, killings, people killed and murder rate — all of those refer to the same police-reported offences counted on this page.
How many murders were there in Toronto in 2023?
There were 42 murders reported in Toronto, ON in 2023, up 68% from 2022.
Where did most murders happen in Toronto in 2023?
Moss Park recorded the most murders of any area in Toronto in 2023, with 5, followed by Dorset Park with 3.
Which month had the most murders in Toronto in 2023?
May was the busiest month for Toronto murders in 2023 with 6, and April was the quietest with 0.
What day of the week did most murders happen in Toronto in 2023?
Friday was the most common day for murders in Toronto in 2023, accounting for 24% of them.
How common were murders compared to other crime in Toronto in 2023?
Homicide made up 0.1% of all crime recorded in Toronto in 2023 — 42 of 53,668 incidents.
What was the murder rate in Toronto in 2023?
Toronto recorded 1.5 murders per 100,000 residents in 2023.
Toronto murders by year
Sourced from Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal. Counts reflect incidents the portal published and may differ from figures released elsewhere — missing is not the same as zero.