Neighbourhood 134 · Toronto
Highland Creek
Highland Creek recorded 10 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#127 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 26 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Ellesmere & Morningside with 29,600 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in Highland Creek
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 401 Collectors E Morningside Ave S Ramp & Morningside Ave | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17,315 | 70 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| Ellesmere & Morningside RLC | 429 | 1 | 0 | 29,600 | 3,815 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Morningside Ave & Military Trl | 302 | 1 | 0 | 12,939 | 757 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| Ellesmere Rd & Military Trl RLC | 124 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Morningside & Pan Am | 100 | 1 | 0 | 14,990 | 199 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| Conlins & Ellesmere | 59 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Ellesmere & Meadowvale | 45 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Hwy 401 Collectors E Meadowvale Rd Ramp & Hwy 401 Collectors E Ramp & Meadowvale Rd & Meadowvale Rd S | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Old Kingston & Morrish | 65 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Morrish & Ellesmere | 36 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Conlins & Lash | 36 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Meadowvale & Euclid | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Military Trl & Pan Am Dr | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Conlins & Canmore | 18 | 0 | 0 | 7,127 | 271 | May 12, 2026 |
| Ellesmere & Zaph | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7,012 | 281 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Ellesmere & Muirbank | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3,954 | 195 | May 5, 2026 |
| Euclid & Scarboro | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3,510 | 294 | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Ellesmere & Deep Dene | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7,483 | 322 | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Ellesmere Rd & Calverley Trl | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Bobmar Rd & Military Trl | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 9, 2019 |
| Euclid & Morrish | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Ellesmere & Bobmar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7,625 | 368 | May 5, 2026 |
| Watson & Glenthorne | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Grantown Ave & Calverley Trl | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Ellesmere & Scarboro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7,263 | 121 | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Military Trl & 1275 Military Trl | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 18, 2019 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to Highland Creek, 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 Highland Creek, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 146 major crimes in Highland Creek in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 1,077 per 100,000 residents, 19% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #87 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. The category furthest above the city average is theft over $5,000, at 1.58× the citywide rate. Police also recorded 1 homicide and 1 shooting.
| Offence, 2025 | Reported | Per 100,000 | Toronto | vs city | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 78 | 576 | 768 | 0.75× | +132% |
| Auto theft | 33 | 244 | 225 | 1.08× | +116% |
| Break and enter | 16 | 118 | 190 | 0.62× | +12% |
| Robbery | 6 | 44 | 79 | 0.56× | +195% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 13 | 96 | 61 | 1.58× | +539% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 29 | 214 | 212 | 1.01× | -38% |
| Bicycle theft * | 2 | 15 | 66 | — | — |
| Homicide * | 1 | 7.4 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Shootings and firearm discharges * | 1 | 7.4 | 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 (13,551 for Highland Creek). 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
Highland Creek had 12,625 residents at the 2021 Census, on 5.2 km² — 2,423 people per km², 44% below the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#146 of 158 for density). The median age is 44.8. Median household income was $120,000 in 2020. 14% of households rent. 84% of homes are single-detached houses. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (79%); 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 Highland Creek a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — Highland Creek recorded 146 offences in 2025, a rate of 1,077 per 100,000 residents, 19% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #87 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. The category furthest above the city average is theft over $5,000, at 1.58× the citywide 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 Highland Creek?
12,625 at the 2021 Census, on 5.2 km² — 2,423 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 44.8, and 14% of households rent.