Crime in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto

View recent reported crimes in Kensington-Chinatown, including crime type breakdowns, monthly trends, and the latest loaded incidents from Toronto Police open data.

Kensington-Chinatown aerial view
Latest incident
Oct 26
2 days ago
Last 7 days
29
.
Last 30 days
101
.
Last year
942
.
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Safety snapshot

Is Kensington-Chinatown safe?

Reported crime data alone cannot establish personal safety. Kensington-Chinatown recorded 942 reported crimes in the 365-day period Oct 26, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026, ranking 156 of 158 Toronto neighborhoods from fewest to most reported incidents, including 101 in the last 30 days. That is 52 reported incidents per 1,000 residents using the 2021 census population of 18,120. This does not adjust for visitors or population changes since 2021. Read the offence breakdown and local map alongside these totals.

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Kensington-Chinatown incident map

30-day markers
97

Showing 97 geocoded crimes from the last 30 days in Kensington-Chinatown.

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Recent incidents

Latest Crimes in Kensington-Chinatown

Showing crimes loaded in the last 7 days by default.

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 26, 2026, 8 p.m.
Near Spadina Ave / Queen St W
D52
GO-20262264984
Theft from Motor VehicleCommercialBar/RestaurantKensington-Chinatown (78)

Assault

Oct 26, 2026, 9 p.m.
Near Spadina Ave / Dundas St W
D14
GO-20262264379
AssaultCommercialKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 26, 2026, 5 p.m.
Near Dundas St W / Huron St
D52
GO-20262263612
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 26, 2026, 3 a.m.
Near Ryerson Ave / Wolseley St
D14
GO-20262258423
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Assault

Oct 26, 2026, 3 a.m.
Near Queen St W / Cameron St
D14
GO-20262258148
AssaultOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle | Theft over $5,000

Oct 25, 2026, 3 a.m.
Near D'Arcy St / Beverley St
D52
GO-20262261626
Theft from Motor VehicleTheft over $5,000OutsideOpen AreaKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 25, 2026, 7 p.m.
Near Spadina Ave / Sullivan St
D14
GO-20262257517
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideParking LotKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 25, 2026, 4 p.m.
Near Spadina Ave / Bulwer St
D14
GO-20262255361
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Bike Theft

Oct 25, 2026, 12 p.m.
Near Bathurst St / Nassau St
D14
GO-20262253180
Bike TheftOtherUnknownKensington-Chinatown (78)

Assault

Oct 25, 2026, 11 a.m.
Near Vanauley St
D14
GO-2026225262311
AssaultApartmentKensington-Chinatown (78)

Robbery

Oct 25, 2026, 9 a.m.
Near Dundas St W / Huron St
D52
GO-20262252410
RobberyOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 24, 2026, 4 a.m.
Near Huron St / D'Arcy St
D52
GO-20262261977
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 24, 2026, 12 a.m.
Near Huron St / D'Arcy St
D52
GO-20262249580
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle | Theft over $5,000

Oct 24, 2026, 5 p.m.
Near Spadina Ave / D'Arcy St / Glen Baillie Pl
D52
GO-20262248559
Theft from Motor VehicleTheft over $5,000OutsideParking LotKensington-Chinatown (78)

Assault

Oct 24, 2026, 4 a.m.
Near Wales Ave / Carlyle St
D14
GO-20262248547
AssaultOtherMedical Facility/Hospital/InstitutionKensington-Chinatown (78)

Assault

Oct 24, 2026, 2 p.m.
Near University Ave / Armoury St
D52
GO-20262246873
AssaultApartmentKensington-Chinatown (78)

Robbery

Oct 24, 2026, 3 a.m.
Near Dundas St W / McCaul St
D52
GO-20262243869
RobberyOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 23, 2026, 8 p.m.
Near Renfrew Pl / St Patricks Market
D52
GO-20262243097
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Break and Enter

Oct 23, 2026, 6 p.m.
Near Dundas St W / Carlyle St / Ln N Dundas E Carlyle
D14
GO-20262241262
Break and EnterCommercialBar/RestaurantKensington-Chinatown (78)

Theft from Motor Vehicle

Oct 22, 2026, 11 p.m.
Near Spadina Ave / Dundas St W
D52
GO-20262238020
Theft from Motor VehicleOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)

Assault

Oct 22, 2026, 9 a.m.
Near Queen St W / Cameron St
D14
GO-20262229530
AssaultOutsideStreetKensington-Chinatown (78)
Monthly trend

Monthly totals

Latest incident
Oct 26
57
Nov
40
Dec
63
Jan
67
Feb
73
Mar
62
Apr
98
May
89
Jun
115
Jul
94
Aug
85
Sep
84
Oct
Offense mix

Offences in the past year

Categories
9
Assault
423
Theft from Motor Vehicle
207
Break and Enter
126
Bike Theft
85
Theft over $5,000
47
Sexual Violation
39
Robbery
32
Auto Theft
23
Calls for service

Recent Calls to 911

Shown
10
DISORDERLIES
EGERTON LANE - ALEXANDRA PARK TRL
MISSING ELDERLY
BALDWIN ST - CECIL ST
DISORDERLIES
OXFORD ST - COLLEGE ST
ARREST
EGERTON LANE - ALEXANDRA PARK TRL
PERSON WITH A KNIFE
LN N BALDWIN E HURON - LN S CECIL E HURON
FOUND PROPERTY
ST ANDREW ST - BALDWIN ST
STABBING
DUNDAS ST W - GLEN BAILLIE PL
ARREST
ST ANDREW ST - BALDWIN ST
ASSAULT IN PROGRESS
SULLIVAN ST - GRANGE AVE
PERSON WITH A KNIFE
COLLEGE ST - SPADINA AVE
Safety questions

Is Kensington-Chinatown safe?

Is Kensington-Chinatown safe?
Reported crime data alone cannot establish personal safety. Kensington-Chinatown recorded 942 reported crimes in the 365-day period Oct 26, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026, ranking 156 of 158 Toronto neighborhoods from fewest to most reported incidents, including 101 in the last 30 days. That is 52 reported incidents per 1,000 residents using the 2021 census population of 18,120. This does not adjust for visitors or population changes since 2021. Read the offence breakdown and local map alongside these totals.
What crimes are most common in Kensington-Chinatown?
The most reported crime categories in Kensington-Chinatown over the last year are Assault (423), Theft from Motor Vehicle (207), Break and Enter (126).
How many break-ins happened in Kensington-Chinatown recently?
6 break and enter incidents were reported in Kensington-Chinatown in the last 30 days, and 126 over the last 365 days.
How current is this Kensington-Chinatown crime data?
This page is regenerated from Toronto Police Service open data. The most recent loaded incident in Kensington-Chinatown occurred on Oct 26, 2026.
How does recent reported crime in Kensington-Chinatown compare with earlier weeks?
101 incidents were reported in the latest 30-day window (Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026), averaging 3.4 per day. The preceding 60 days had 173 reports, averaging 2.9 per day. These are different-length periods, so compare daily averages. Reporting delays can lower the latest figures; this is not a forecast.
Which area does the Kensington-Chinatown data cover?
Official City of Toronto neighborhood boundary for Kensington-Chinatown.
Toronto Police News

Kensington-Chinatown incidents in the news

Matched releases
13

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8 linked incidents Latest release Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:38 AM
Weekly trend

Kensington-Chinatown trailing 52-week pattern

Peak weekly volume
32
0 11 21 32 Nov 3 Feb 2 May 4 Aug 3 Oct 26
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