Neighbourhood 049 · Toronto
Bayview Woods-Steeles
Bayview Woods-Steeles recorded 16 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#79 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 13 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Bayview & Cummer with 35,213 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in Bayview Woods-Steeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview & Cummer RLC | 384 | 2 | 0 | 35,213 | 683 | Nov 16, 2024 |
| Bayview & Ruddington | 75 | 2 | 1 | 31,798 | 603 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Cummer & Pineway | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Cummer & Fleming | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Bayview & Newton | 55 | 0 | 0 | 29,862 | 168 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Cummer & Ruddington | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5,331 | 213 | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Bayview & Ruth | 23 | 0 | 0 | 28,764 | 149 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Bayview & Brenham | 22 | 0 | 0 | 29,771 | 204 | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Leslie & Clansman | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Steeles & Tarbert | 11 | 0 | 0 | 25,980 | 138 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Bayview & Glenelia | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Cummer & Craigmont | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Unicorn & Snowcrest (West) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 773 | 132 | Mar 19, 2024 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to Bayview Woods-Steeles, 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 Bayview Woods-Steeles, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 105 major crimes in Bayview Woods-Steeles in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 750 per 100,000 residents, 43% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #146 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. Police also recorded 1 homicide and no shootings.
| Offence, 2025 | Reported | Per 100,000 | Toronto | vs city | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 40 | 286 | 768 | 0.37× | +15% |
| Auto theft | 20 | 143 | 225 | 0.63× | +19% |
| Break and enter | 32 | 229 | 190 | 1.21× | -8% |
| Robbery | 8 | 57 | 79 | 0.73× | +280% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 5 | 36 | 61 | 0.59× | +137% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 28 | 200 | 212 | 0.95× | -19% |
| Bicycle theft * | 3 | 21 | 66 | 0.32× | -5% |
| Homicide * | 1 | 7.1 | 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 (13,992 for Bayview Woods-Steeles). 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
Bayview Woods-Steeles had 12,085 residents at the 2021 Census, on 4.1 km² — 2,977 people per km², 31% below the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#132 of 158 for density). The median age is 50.0. Median household income was $93,000 in 2020. 44% of households rent. 39% of homes are in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (72%); 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 Bayview Woods-Steeles a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — Bayview Woods-Steeles recorded 105 offences in 2025, a rate of 750 per 100,000 residents, 43% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #146 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 Bayview Woods-Steeles?
12,085 at the 2021 Census, on 4.1 km² — 2,977 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 50.0, and 44% of households rent.