Neighbourhood 116 · Toronto
Steeles
Steeles recorded 26 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#45 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 22 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Warden & McNicoll with 40,278 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy & Steeles | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Warden Ave & Bamburgh Crcl (South) | 156 | 2 | 0 | — | — | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Warden Ave & Bamburgh Crcl (North) RLC | 90 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Victoria Park & Sparks | 56 | 1 | 1 | 10,084 | 88 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Fundy Bay Blvd & Bamburgh Crcl | 22 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Canongate Trl & Ockwell Manor Dr (South) | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Victoria Park & McNicoll | 288 | 0 | 0 | 23,000 | 774 | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Warden & McNicoll RLC | 250 | 0 | 0 | 40,278 | 1,344 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Birchmount & McNicoll RLC | 212 | 0 | 0 | 32,929 | 505 | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Wintermute Blvd & Bamburgh Crcl | 212 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Pharmacy & McNicoll RLC | 148 | 0 | 0 | 18,759 | 305 | Oct 26, 2025 |
| McNicoll & Silver Springs | 71 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Pharmacy & Gordon Baker | 49 | 0 | 0 | 9,658 | 123 | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Birchmount & Sanwood | 45 | 0 | 0 | 14,088 | 542 | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Birchmount & Fundy Bay | 33 | 0 | 0 | 13,598 | 285 | Oct 19, 2024 |
| McNicoll & Eagle Point | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 24, 2017 |
| McNicoll & Innislawn | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Aug 24, 2016 |
| McNicoll & Morbank | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 29, 2018 |
| Pharmacy & Arnall | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9,388 | 138 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| McNicoll & La Peer | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | May 31, 2001 |
| Sanwood & Tom Wells | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Victoria Park & Steeles RLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 31, 2023 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to 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 Steeles, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 160 major crimes in Steeles in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 623 per 100,000 residents, 53% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #155 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 | 58 | 226 | 768 | 0.29× | +42% |
| Auto theft | 36 | 140 | 225 | 0.62× | +23% |
| Break and enter | 46 | 179 | 190 | 0.94× | +76% |
| Robbery | 14 | 55 | 79 | 0.69× | +123% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 6 | 23 | 61 | 0.38× | +472% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 29 | 113 | 212 | 0.53× | +38% |
| Bicycle theft * | 1 | 3.9 | 66 | — | — |
| 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 (25,699 for 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
Steeles had 22,765 residents at the 2021 Census, on 4.5 km² — 5,025 people per km², 1.16× the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#82 of 158 for density). The median age is 49.2. Median household income was $80,000 in 2020. 17% 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 (81%); 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 Steeles a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — Steeles recorded 160 offences in 2025, a rate of 623 per 100,000 residents, 53% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #155 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 Steeles?
22,765 at the 2021 Census, on 4.5 km² — 5,025 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 49.2, and 17% of households rent.