Neighbourhood 019 · Toronto
Long Branch
Long Branch recorded 14 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#98 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 12 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Brown's & Lake Shore with 24,170 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in Long Branch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Blvd W & Long Branch Ave | 169 | 2 | 0 | — | — | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Lake Shore & Thirty Seventh RLC | 125 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Oct 1, 2020 |
| Lake Shore & Forty Second | 26 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Sep 21, 2000 |
| Thirtieth & Lake Shore | 128 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Brown's & Lake Shore (West) | 119 | 0 | 0 | 18,939 | 1,294 | Apr 13, 2025 |
| Brown's & Lake Shore | 114 | 0 | 0 | 24,170 | 1,261 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Lake Shore & Twenty Seventh | 54 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Lake Shore & Twenty Fifth | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 11, 1984 |
| Lake Shore & Forty First | 25 | 0 | 0 | 17,701 | 1,231 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Lake Shore & Brow | 25 | 0 | 0 | 17,403 | 1,070 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Elder & Thirtieth | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Lake Shore & Forty Third | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 25, 2007 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to Long Branch, 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 Long Branch, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 130 major crimes in Long Branch in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 988 per 100,000 residents, 25% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #103 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 | 76 | 578 | 768 | 0.75× | 0% |
| Auto theft | 21 | 160 | 225 | 0.71× | -22% |
| Break and enter | 24 | 183 | 190 | 0.96× | -37% |
| Robbery | 6 | 46 | 79 | 0.58× | -66% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 3 | 23 | 61 | 0.38× | -33% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 17 | 129 | 212 | 0.61× | -64% |
| Bicycle theft * | 5 | 38 | 66 | 0.58× | -44% |
| 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 (13,151 for Long Branch). 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
Long Branch had 11,360 residents at the 2021 Census, on 2.3 km² — 5,049 people per km², 1.17× the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#80 of 158 for density). The median age is 39.6. Median household income was $83,000 in 2020. 50% of households rent. 25% of homes are in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (70%); 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 Long Branch a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — Long Branch recorded 130 offences in 2025, a rate of 988 per 100,000 residents, 25% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #103 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 Long Branch?
11,360 at the 2021 Census, on 2.3 km² — 5,049 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 39.6, and 50% of households rent.