Crime in York University Heights, Toronto

View recent reported crimes in York University Heights, including crime type breakdowns, monthly trends, and the latest loaded incidents from Toronto Police open data.

York University Heights aerial view
Latest incident
Oct 25
3 days ago
Last 7 days
11
.
Last 30 days
68
.
Last year
858
.
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Safety snapshot

Is York University Heights safe?

Reported crime data alone cannot establish personal safety. York University Heights recorded 858 reported crimes in the 365-day period Oct 26, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026, ranking 153 of 158 Toronto neighborhoods from fewest to most reported incidents, including 68 in the last 30 days. That is 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents using the 2021 census population of 28,255. This does not adjust for visitors or population changes since 2021. Read the offence breakdown and local map alongside these totals.

Spatial view

York University Heights incident map

30-day markers
67

Showing 67 geocoded crimes from the last 30 days in York University Heights.

High harm Violence Property Other
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Recent incidents

Latest Crimes in York University Heights

Showing crimes loaded in the last 7 days by default.

Break and Enter

Oct 25, 2026, 2 p.m.
Near Four Winds Dr / Columbia Gt
D31
GO-20262255306
Break and EnterApartmentYork University Heights (27)

Assault

Oct 25, 2026, 2 a.m.
Near Sheppard Ave W / Bakersfield St / Vitti St
D31
GO-20262251155
AssaultCommercialYork University Heights (27)

Assault | Break and Enter

Oct 24, 2026, 9 a.m.
Near Cook Rd / Sheffer Ter
D31
GO-20262245065
AssaultBreak and EnterHouseYork University Heights (27)

Robbery

Oct 23, 2026, 7 p.m.
Near Keele St / Finch Ave W
D31
GO-20262241694
RobberyOutsideParking LotYork University Heights (27)

Assault

Oct 23, 2026, 12 p.m.
Near Keele St / Four Winds Dr
D31
GO-20262238226
AssaultTTCYork University Heights (27)
Monthly trend

Monthly totals

Latest incident
Oct 25
78
Nov
52
Dec
65
Jan
65
Feb
82
Mar
72
Apr
68
May
83
Jun
65
Jul
78
Aug
78
Sep
54
Oct
Offense mix

Offences in the past year

Categories
9
Assault
352
Auto Theft
197
Theft from Motor Vehicle
122
Break and Enter
92
Theft over $5,000
62
Robbery
37
Sexual Violation
28
Bike Theft
11
Calls for service

Recent Calls to 911

Shown
10
DISORDERLIES
STEELES AVE W - HOWARD MOSCOE WAY
DISORDERLIES
SHEPPARD AVE W -
DISORDERLIES
SHEPPARD AVE W -
THEFT JUST OCCURRED
FINCH AVE W - FOUR WINDS DR
FIRE
SHEPPARD AVE W - KEELE ST
PERSONAL INJURY COLLISION
DUFFERIN ST - KENNARD AVE
PERSONAL INJURY COLLISION
DUFFERIN ST - KENNARD AVE
UNKNOWN TROUBLE
FINCH AVE W - FOUR WINDS DR
ARREST
TORO RD - FINCH AVE W
MISSING ELDERLY
DOWNSVIEW PARK TRL - DOVEHOUSE AVE
Safety questions

Is York University Heights safe?

Is York University Heights safe?
Reported crime data alone cannot establish personal safety. York University Heights recorded 858 reported crimes in the 365-day period Oct 26, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026, ranking 153 of 158 Toronto neighborhoods from fewest to most reported incidents, including 68 in the last 30 days. That is 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents using the 2021 census population of 28,255. 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 York University Heights?
The most reported crime categories in York University Heights over the last year are Assault (352), Auto Theft (197), Theft from Motor Vehicle (122).
How many break-ins happened in York University Heights recently?
10 break and enter incidents were reported in York University Heights in the last 30 days, and 92 over the last 365 days.
How current is this York University Heights crime data?
This page is regenerated from Toronto Police Service open data. The most recent loaded incident in York University Heights occurred on Oct 25, 2026.
How does recent reported crime in York University Heights compare with earlier weeks?
68 incidents were reported in the latest 30-day window (Sep 26, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026), averaging 2.3 per day. The preceding 60 days had 152 reports, averaging 2.5 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 York University Heights data cover?
Official City of Toronto neighborhood boundary for York University Heights.
Toronto Police News

York University Heights incidents in the news

Matched releases
2

Official Toronto Police news releases matched to incidents in this boundary. Open an incident for the full record.

2 linked incidents Latest release Friday, October 16, 2026, 2:52 PM
Weekly trend

York University Heights trailing 52-week pattern

Peak weekly volume
26
0 9 17 26 Nov 3 Feb 2 May 4 Aug 3 Oct 26
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