Neighbourhood 162 · Toronto
West Queen West
West Queen West recorded 21 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#61 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 40 intersections have a record here; the busiest is King & Strachan with 16,845 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in West Queen West
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen & Shaw | 149 | 3 | 0 | — | — | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Queen & Dovercourt | 173 | 2 | 0 | — | — | Nov 2, 2022 |
| King & Niagara | 75 | 2 | 0 | 10,600 | 6,770 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Queen & Bellwoods | 36 | 2 | 0 | — | — | Jun 21, 2018 |
| King & Strachan | 137 | 1 | 0 | 16,845 | 5,835 | Jan 16, 2024 |
| King & Shaw | 134 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Queen & Palmerston | 89 | 1 | 0 | 11,785 | 11,335 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Wellington & Strachan RLC | 72 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Nov 27, 2017 |
| King St W & Stanley Ter | 30 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Adelaide & Shaw | 22 | 1 | 0 | 7,329 | 3,556 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| King & Massey | 19 | 1 | 1 | 11,013 | 2,907 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Adelaide & Tecumseth | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1,003 | 3,689 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| King & Bathurst | 415 | 0 | 0 | 15,143 | 17,720 | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Queen & Ossington | 232 | 0 | 0 | 16,054 | 28,625 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| King & Tecumseth | 142 | 0 | 0 | 6,262 | 9,427 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Queen & Strachan | 104 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 2, 2022 |
| King & Sudbury | 99 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Nov 2, 2022 |
| Queen & Brookfield | 66 | 0 | 0 | — | — | May 24, 2018 |
| Queen & Claremont | 53 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 21, 2011 |
| King & Douro | 51 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Queen & Gore Vale | 49 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Sudbury & Dovercourt | 38 | 0 | 0 | 4,326 | 3,555 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Queen & Euclid | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 10, 2019 |
| Queen & Walnut | 30 | 0 | 0 | 13,755 | 10,434 | May 26, 2026 |
| Richmond & Walnut (West) | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Wellington & Niagara | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6,651 | 3,683 | May 14, 2024 |
| Douro & Shaw | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Wellington & Tecumseth | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3,980 | 3,694 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Adelaide & Strachan | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Richmond & Tecumseth | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1,776 | 1,948 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Adelaide & Niagara | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3,867 | 3,261 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Richmond & Strachan | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Niagara & Tecumseth | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2,947 | 2,609 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Richmond & Niagara (South) | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Tecumseth & Mitchell | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1,010 | 1,414 | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Adelaide & Portugal Square | 14 | 0 | 0 | 751 | 1,602 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Niagara & Mitchell | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Adelaide & Stafford | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Crawford & Shank | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2,209 | 1,193 | May 5, 2026 |
| Stanley & Walnut | 3 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 559 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to West Queen West, 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 West Queen West, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 155 major crimes in West Queen West in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 1,003 per 100,000 residents, 24% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #99 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. The category furthest above the city average is bicycle theft, at 1.86× the citywide rate. Police also recorded no homicide and 1 shooting.
| Offence, 2025 | Reported | Per 100,000 | Toronto | vs city | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 91 | 589 | 768 | 0.77× | -11% |
| Auto theft | 13 | 84 | 225 | 0.37× | -6% |
| Break and enter | 40 | 259 | 190 | 1.37× | -40% |
| Robbery | 8 | 52 | 79 | 0.66× | -6% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 3 | 19 | 61 | 0.32× | -60% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 28 | 181 | 212 | 0.86× | -32% |
| Bicycle theft * | 19 | 123 | 66 | 1.86× | -78% |
| Homicide * | 0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Shootings and firearm discharges * | 1 | 6.5 | 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 (15,457 for West Queen West). 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
West Queen West had 13,170 residents at the 2021 Census, on 0.9 km² — 14,633 people per km², 3.4× the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#12 of 158 for density). The median age is 36.0. Median household income was $101,000 in 2020. 46% of households rent. 68% of homes are in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (43%); 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 West Queen West a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — West Queen West recorded 155 offences in 2025, a rate of 1,003 per 100,000 residents, 24% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #99 of 158 neighbourhoods, where #1 has the highest rate. The category furthest above the city average is bicycle theft, at 1.86× 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 West Queen West?
13,170 at the 2021 Census, on 0.9 km² — 14,633 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 36.0, and 46% of households rent.