Agincourt South-Malvern West at a glance

Crime and safety

Toronto Police recorded 323 major crimes in Agincourt South-Malvern West on the latest full year of data, down from 379 the year before — a change of -14.8%. The resulting rate of 11.3 is below the city average, where the figure for all of Toronto is 13.2. Among the 158 neighbourhoods tracked, it ranks 84 when they are ordered from the lowest rate upward.

The major crime categories counted here are assaults, break-ins, robberies, vehicle thefts and major thefts. The most frequent in Agincourt South-Malvern West is assaults, accounting for 41.2% of the total.

Break-ins deserve separate attention. There were 74 of them, a rate of 2.6 compared with 1.9 citywide, which puts the neighbourhood above the city average, and the trend is rising. That combination — overall crime falling while residential break-ins climb — is the main thing to weigh if you are choosing between a ground-floor unit and an apartment.

Housing stock

The census counts 8,895 occupied dwellings in Agincourt South-Malvern West. Condominiums make up 45.7% of them and 44.2% sit in tall apartment buildings, so a large part of what comes on the market is a unit rather than a house with a yard.

Ownership is the norm: renter households are 30.4% here, well under the Toronto figure of 48.1%. Older stock is limited, with 9.8% of dwellings dating from the earliest post-war period or before, which means fewer of the knob-and-tube and foundation surprises that come with pre-war housing, and more buildings of the era when reserve funds and window replacement cycles matter.

Parks and outdoor life

The City of Toronto's municipal parks inventory lists 11 parks in Agincourt South-Malvern West, covering 3.1% of the land against 12.5% citywide. Park area measured against the number of dwellings works out to 27,858.0, compared with 69,239.0 for Toronto as a whole, so green space per household is below the city average.

The largest is White Haven Park. For families, the practical counts are 8 children's playgrounds, 8 outdoor sports fields and courts, and 4 community centres — the last being where registered programs, swim times and camps usually run. School yards, ravine lands and privately owned open space are not part of this inventory.

What rent costs in the region

The CMHC rent survey reports averages for the whole Toronto region, not for Agincourt South-Malvern West specifically, so treat them as a benchmark rather than a price list for this neighbourhood. In the 2025 survey, bachelor units averaged $1,491, smaller units $1,761, family-sized units $2,045, and the largest units $2,294.

Given that renters are only 30.4% of households here, the rental supply is thinner than in parts of the city where leasing dominates, and much of it comes from condominium owners renting out their units.

Practical notes for newcomers

Because break-ins are above the city average and rising, spend some of your moving budget on locks, exterior lighting and a camera at the entry before you spend it on decor. Insurers ask about these, and a unit above ground level in one of the tall apartment buildings that house 44.2% of dwellings carries a different exposure than a house or a townhouse entrance.

Renters should carry tenant insurance: a landlord's policy covers the building, not your contents or your liability. Buyers looking at the 45.7% of stock that is condominium should read the status certificate and reserve fund study closely, and get a mortgage pre-approval in hand before making offers so that closing timelines are realistic.

If outdoor space matters to your household, note that park area per dwelling is below the city average; visit White Haven Park and check which of the 4 community centres handles the programs you want before you commit to a street.