Neighbourhood 153 · Toronto
Avondale
Avondale recorded 12 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#109 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 25 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Yonge & Florence with 62,652 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in Avondale
Every intersection with a record
Sorted by serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025, then by vehicles. Vehicle and pedestrian figures are the latest 14-hour count; older counts show as —.
| Intersection | Collisions | KSI | Fatal | Vehicles | Pedestrians | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge & Florence | 239 | 3 | 0 | 62,652 | 4,321 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Yonge & Anndale | 275 | 1 | 0 | 50,412 | 8,048 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Anndale & Bales | 47 | 1 | 0 | 6,498 | 6,212 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Doris & Sheppard | 128 | 0 | 0 | 29,033 | 7,886 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Yonge & Glendora | 119 | 0 | 0 | 49,893 | 4,218 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Bonnington & Sheppard | 75 | 0 | 0 | 29,956 | 2,703 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Sheppard & Wilfred | 60 | 0 | 0 | 26,532 | 439 | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Sheppard & Longmore | 58 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Kenneth & Sheppard | 55 | 0 | 0 | 28,645 | 2,347 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Everson & Humberstone | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1,694 | 2,350 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Bales & Avondale | 37 | 0 | 0 | 11,652 | 2,504 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Sheppard & Clairtrell | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Bonnington & Lyndale | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Anndale & Tradewind | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5,847 | 2,164 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Sheppard & Hycrest | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Sep 15, 2008 |
| Dudley & Sheppard (East) | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Dudley & Sheppard (West) | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Anndale & Bonnington | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6,321 | 557 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Bales & Glendora | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4,891 | 2,751 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Tradewind & Glendora | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4,569 | 1,900 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Avondale & Everson | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Avondale & Oakburn | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Tradewind & Avondale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5,543 | 1,623 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Bayview Ave & Hwy 401 Collectors W Bayview Ramp | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Hwy 401 Collectors W Yonge St S Ramp & Yonge St | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,648 | 0 | Nov 18, 2023 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to Avondale, including ones more than 65 m from any counted intersection, so it can exceed the sum of the table. Source: City of Toronto Neighbourhoods; KSI records through Aug 29, 2026.
Crime rate in Avondale, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 121 major crimes in Avondale in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 732 per 100,000 residents, 45% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #149 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. No homicide or shooting was recorded.
| Offence, 2025 | Reported | Per 100,000 | Toronto | vs city | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 84 | 508 | 768 | 0.66× | +82% |
| Auto theft | 11 | 67 | 225 | 0.30× | -71% |
| Break and enter | 18 | 109 | 190 | 0.57× | +23% |
| Robbery | 5 | 30 | 79 | 0.39× | -51% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 3 | 18 | 61 | 0.30× | -11% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 18 | 109 | 212 | 0.51× | -56% |
| Bicycle theft * | 11 | 67 | 66 | 1.01× | -74% |
| Homicide * | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Shootings and firearm discharges * | 0 | 0.0 | 8.2 | — | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates — occurrences by the neighbourhood where they were reported, rates per 100,000 residents using the City's population estimate (16,527 for Avondale). The five Major Crime Indicators are the first five rows; * marks the other categories the police publish. "vs city" compares the neighbourhood rate with the all-Toronto rate for the same year; "5-year change" is the change in the neighbourhood's own rate since 2020. Rates are per resident, so neighbourhoods with large daytime populations — downtown, malls, transit hubs — score higher than the risk to residents alone. Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts are also shown corner by corner on the intersection pages above.
Who lives here 2021 Census
Avondale had 13,790 residents at the 2021 Census, on 1.0 km² — 13,388 people per km², 3.1× the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#15 of 158 for density). The median age is 35.2. Median household income was $84,000 in 2020. 43% of households rent. 78% of homes are in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (61%); across Toronto 61% do.
Source: City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles, 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada), 158-neighbourhood model. Commute shares are of employed residents with a usual workplace or no fixed workplace, by main mode; income is for 2020, the reference year of the 2021 Census. Density uses the neighbourhood boundary area.
Questions
Is Avondale a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — Avondale recorded 121 offences in 2025, a rate of 732 per 100,000 residents, 45% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #149 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. Rates are per resident, so neighbourhoods with big daytime populations — downtown, malls, transit hubs — look worse than they are for the people who live there.
What is the population of Avondale?
13,790 at the 2021 Census, on 1.0 km² — 13,388 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 35.2, and 43% of households rent.