Neighbourhood 135 · Toronto
Morningside
Morningside recorded 11 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#120 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 15 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Orton Park & Ellesmere with 22,728 vehicles in its latest count.
Neighbourhood Improvement Area. The City designates NIAs where residents face inequities across wellbeing indicators; collision and crime counts here should be read alongside that context.
Busiest intersections in Morningside
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere & Neilson | 499 | 1 | 1 | 16,617 | 2,098 | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Orton Park & Ellesmere | 136 | 1 | 0 | 22,728 | 918 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Neilson & Keeler | 50 | 1 | 1 | 14,088 | 238 | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Hwy 401 Collectors E Neilson Rd Ramp & Hwy 401 Collectors E Ramp & Neilson Rd | 106 | 0 | 0 | 27,086 | 27 | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Neilson Rd & Military Trl RLC | 81 | 0 | 0 | 19,693 | 759 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Ellesmere & Mornelle | 70 | 0 | 0 | 17,059 | 287 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Neilson & Livonia | 64 | 0 | 0 | 11,537 | 567 | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Military Trl & Bonspiel Dr | 48 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Orton Park & Brimorton | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 28, 2010 |
| Neilson & Oakmeadow | 29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 27, 2022 |
| Scarborough Golf Club & Slan | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 5, 2023 |
| Orton Park & Slan | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Scarborough Golf Club & Painted Post | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Oakmeadow & Highcastle (South) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1,190 | 348 | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Neilson Rd & Gatineau Hydro Corridor Trl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,137 | 409 | Apr 21, 2026 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to Morningside, 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 Morningside, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 200 major crimes in Morningside in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 1,035 per 100,000 residents, 22% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #93 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. Police also recorded no homicide and 3 shootings.
| Offence, 2025 | Reported | Per 100,000 | Toronto | vs city | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 125 | 647 | 768 | 0.84× | +17% |
| Auto theft | 42 | 217 | 225 | 0.96× | +27% |
| Break and enter | 15 | 78 | 190 | 0.41× | -20% |
| Robbery | 11 | 57 | 79 | 0.72× | +33% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 7 | 36 | 61 | 0.60× | +238% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 21 | 109 | 212 | 0.51× | -25% |
| Bicycle theft * | 0 | 0.0 | 66 | — | — |
| Homicide * | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Shootings and firearm discharges * | 3 | 16 | 8.2 | 1.89× | -64% |
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 (19,325 for Morningside). 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
Morningside had 17,660 residents at the 2021 Census, on 5.7 km² — 3,098 people per km², 28% below the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#128 of 158 for density). The median age is 38.8. Median household income was $85,000 in 2020. 41% of households rent. 36% of homes are in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (69%); 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 Morningside a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — Morningside recorded 200 offences in 2025, a rate of 1,035 per 100,000 residents, 22% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #93 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 Morningside?
17,660 at the 2021 Census, on 5.7 km² — 3,098 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 38.8, and 41% of households rent.