Neighbourhood 079 · Toronto
University
University recorded 22 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#57 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 26 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Harbord & Spadina with 21,266 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in University
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbord & Bathurst | 222 | 2 | 0 | 20,006 | 4,499 | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Bloor & St George | 105 | 2 | 1 | 16,654 | 15,696 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Ulster & Bathurst | 79 | 2 | 0 | 13,455 | 2,525 | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Lennox & Bathurst | 68 | 2 | 1 | 14,360 | 4,496 | Jul 25, 2026 |
| College & McCaul | 82 | 1 | 0 | 17,449 | 37,672 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| St George & Ursula Franklin | 42 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Spadina & Ursula Franklin | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | May 27, 2010 |
| Harbord & Spadina | 148 | 0 | 0 | 21,266 | 11,310 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Bloor & Bedford | 101 | 0 | 0 | 13,583 | 18,262 | May 8, 2025 |
| Harbord & St George | 77 | 0 | 0 | 11,238 | 9,934 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Bloor & Howland | 66 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Spadina & Willcocks | 37 | 0 | 0 | — | — | May 19, 2005 |
| Harbord & Huron | 37 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Spadina & Sussex | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Harbord & Robert | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Sep 7, 2005 |
| Harbord & Major | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Lippincott & Vankoughnet | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 29, 2007 |
| Harbord & Lippincott | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Bloor & Sussex | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Harbord & Brunswick | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Spadina & Russell | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Tower & Hoskin | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Oct 3, 2011 |
| Ulster & Brunswick | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Ulster & Borden | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Aug 21, 2006 |
| Huron & Glen Morris | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Ulster & Major | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 20, 2005 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to University, 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 University, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 239 major crimes in University in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 2,909 per 100,000 residents, 2.2× the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #6 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. The category furthest above the city average is bicycle theft, at 11× the citywide rate. Police also recorded 1 homicide and no shootings.
| Offence, 2025 | Reported | Per 100,000 | Toronto | vs city | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 143 | 1,741 | 768 | 2.3× | +67% |
| Auto theft | 15 | 183 | 225 | 0.81× | +146% |
| Break and enter | 60 | 730 | 190 | 3.9× | -2% |
| Robbery | 11 | 134 | 79 | 1.71× | -10% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 10 | 122 | 61 | 2.0× | +96% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 29 | 353 | 212 | 1.67× | -50% |
| Bicycle theft * | 59 | 718 | 66 | 11× | -11% |
| Homicide * | 1 | 12 | 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 (8,216 for University). 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
University had 6,435 residents at the 2021 Census, on 1.4 km² — 4,596 people per km², about the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#86 of 158 for density). The median age is 36.0. Median household income was $80,000 in 2020. 61% of households rent. 32% of homes are in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (35%); 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 University a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — University recorded 239 offences in 2025, a rate of 2,909 per 100,000 residents, 2.2× the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #6 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. The category furthest above the city average is bicycle theft, at 11× 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 University?
6,435 at the 2021 Census, on 1.4 km² — 4,596 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 36.0, and 61% of households rent.