Neighbourhood 037 · Toronto
Willowdale West
Willowdale West recorded 7 killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025 (#144 of 158 Toronto neighbourhoods). 33 intersections have a record here; the busiest is Bathurst & Finch with 50,121 vehicles in its latest count.
Busiest intersections in Willowdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge & Finch | 923 | 3 | 1 | 43,822 | 17,291 | May 26, 2026 |
| Bathurst & Finch RLC | 670 | 2 | 0 | 50,121 | 5,499 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Yonge & Church | 83 | 2 | 0 | 28,668 | 11,788 | May 26, 2026 |
| Beecroft & Finch | 94 | 1 | 0 | 28,422 | 2,880 | May 26, 2026 |
| Talbot & Finch | 60 | 1 | 1 | 13,876 | 463 | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Beecroft & Park Home | 81 | 0 | 0 | 17,893 | 3,831 | May 26, 2026 |
| Beecroft & North York | 72 | 0 | 0 | 16,421 | 2,842 | May 26, 2026 |
| Senlac & Finch | 68 | 0 | 0 | 14,367 | 144 | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Finch & Routliffe | 53 | 0 | 0 | 12,258 | 417 | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Bathurst & Yorkview | 51 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Finch & Grantbrook | 41 | 0 | 0 | 24,854 | 318 | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Ellerslie & Canterbury | 38 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Bathurst & Horsham | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — | May 19, 2022 |
| Beecroft & Churchill | 27 | 0 | 0 | 14,265 | 1,575 | May 26, 2026 |
| Beecroft & Ellerslie | 25 | 0 | 0 | 11,717 | 1,688 | May 26, 2026 |
| Senlac & Ellerslie | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | May 25, 2017 |
| Senlac & Churchill | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Beecroft & Kempford | 20 | 0 | 0 | 11,607 | 1,976 | May 26, 2026 |
| Finch & Muirkirk | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Senlac & Park Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Finch & Ancona | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Bathurst & Stafford | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | May 19, 2022 |
| Finch & Glenborough Park (West) | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Senlac & Horsham | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Finch & Clarkhill | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Finch & Endell | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Park Home & Tamworth | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4,135 | 474 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Senlac & Hounslow | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Tamworth & Betty Ann | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1,839 | 295 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Senlac & Yorkview | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Finch & Glenborough Park (East) | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Finch & Finchurst | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Senlac & Lurgan | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jan 26, 2022 |
Neighbourhood KSI total counts every collision the City assigns to Willowdale 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 Willowdale West, 2025
Toronto Police recorded 179 major crimes in Willowdale West in 2025 — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — a rate of 844 per 100,000 residents, 36% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That is #132 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 | 119 | 561 | 768 | 0.73× | +27% |
| Auto theft | 19 | 90 | 225 | 0.40× | -63% |
| Break and enter | 22 | 104 | 190 | 0.55× | -18% |
| Robbery | 11 | 52 | 79 | 0.66× | -62% |
| Theft over $5,000 | 8 | 38 | 61 | 0.62× | -24% |
| Theft from vehicle * | 30 | 142 | 212 | 0.67× | -65% |
| Bicycle theft * | 15 | 71 | 66 | 1.07× | -1% |
| 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 (21,206 for Willowdale 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
Willowdale West had 17,160 residents at the 2021 Census, on 2.9 km² — 5,979 people per km², 1.38× the Toronto-wide 4,325 (#70 of 158 for density). The median age is 40.0. Median household income was $76,500 in 2020. 41% of households rent. 63% of homes are in apartment buildings of five or more storeys. Most residents who commute drive or ride in a car (61%); 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 Willowdale West a safe neighbourhood?
By Toronto Police's five major crime indicators — assault, auto theft, break and enter, robbery and theft over $5,000 — Willowdale West recorded 179 offences in 2025, a rate of 844 per 100,000 residents, 36% below the citywide rate of 1,322. That ranks it #132 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 Willowdale West?
17,160 at the 2021 Census, on 2.9 km² — 5,979 people per km², against a Toronto-wide 4,325. The median age is 40.0, and 41% of households rent.