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Living in Banbury-Don Mills: What the Data Shows

10.4 Major crimes per 1,000 residents below the city average
2.5 Break-ins per 1,000 residents above the city average
-5.8% Year-over-year change in major crimes stable
10.5% Share of land occupied by parks above the city average
15 Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails
40.2% Share of renter households
24.3% Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier

The neighbourhood report card

Overall grade : C

How these grades are computed

Grades from A to E, computed automatically from open data (police, city, census). Each criterion ranks this neighbourhood against the other neighbourhoods of the same city: A for the best-placed fifth, E for the lowest fifth. A relative position, not a verdict.

A view of Banbury-Don Mills
Photo : Akos Kokai · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Banbury-Don Mills posts a major crime rate of 10.4, below the city average, even as its break-in rate of 2.5 runs above it. The neighbourhood pairs a substantial park system with a housing stock that leans toward condominiums and tall apartment buildings.

Crime and Break-Ins

Toronto Police recorded 340 major crimes in Banbury-Don Mills in the latest year, down from 361 the year before, a change of -5.8%. That puts the neighbourhood's rate at 10.4, below the city average and ranked 69 among the city's neighbourhoods on this measure, against a citywide rate of 13.2. The trend is described as stable. Assaults account for the largest share of incidents at 38.8%, ahead of vehicle thefts, robberies and major thefts.

Break-ins tell a different story. The neighbourhood logged 81 in the latest year, giving a rate of 2.5 — above the city average, compared with 1.9 across Toronto. That trend is also stable, so the gap with the citywide figure isn't a recent spike so much as a persistent pattern worth factoring into any decision about home security.

Major crimes reported, year over year
  1. Previous year 361
  2. Latest year 340
Break-ins per 1,000 residents
  1. Bendale South 0.8
  2. Agincourt North 0.9
  3. Black Creek 0.9
  4. Danforth East York 0.9
  5. Don Valley Village 0.9
  6. Blake-Jones 1.0
  7. Corso Italia-Davenport 2.0
  8. Briar Hill-Belgravia 2.1
  9. Bayview Woods-Steeles 2.3
  10. Banbury-Don Mills 2.5
  11. Bedford Park-Nortown 2.5
  12. Agincourt South-Malvern West 2.6
  13. Bay-Cloverhill 2.9
  14. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town 3.2
  15. Casa Loma 3.2
  16. Annex 3.9
  17. Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills 4.0

17 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Banbury-Don Mills's neighbours.

Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto : 1.9

Housing Stock

Banbury-Don Mills counted 12,215 occupied dwellings at the last census. Condominiums make up 38.0% of homes, and renter households account for 40.2%, below the 48.1% share seen across Toronto as a whole.

Tall apartment buildings dominate the skyline here, holding 52.6% of the dwelling stock. Older housing, built up to the early post-war years, makes up 24.3% of the total — a reminder that newer towers sit alongside longer-established low-rise pockets.

Share of renter households, by neighbourhood
  1. Centennial Scarborough 7.9%
  2. Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills 11.5%
  3. Agincourt North 21.5%
  4. Alderwood 23.2%
  5. Agincourt South-Malvern West 30.4%
  6. Danforth East York 30.9%
  7. Danforth 36.7%
  8. Caledonia-Fairbank 37.1%
  9. Bendale-Glen Andrew 39.4%
  10. Banbury-Don Mills 40.2%
  11. Bayview Village 40.5%
  12. Avondale 42.5%
  13. Bayview Woods-Steeles 44.3%
  14. Annex 59.1%
  15. Beechborough-Greenbrook 66.7%
  16. Black Creek 67.4%
  17. Broadview North 69.1%
  18. Bay-Cloverhill 69.7%
  19. Church-Wellesley 75.7%

19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Banbury-Don Mills's neighbours.

Share of renter households, all of Toronto : 48.1%

Parks and Outdoor Space

The City of Toronto's municipal parks inventory lists 22 parks in Banbury-Don Mills, covering 10.5% of the neighbourhood's land — well above the citywide share of 12.5%. Park area per dwelling comes out above the city average, at 86,303.0 against 69,239.0 for Toronto overall.

Wilket Creek Park is the largest green space in the area. Families have access to 12 children's playgrounds, 4 outdoor sports fields and courts, and 2 community centres, giving the neighbourhood a fuller-than-average range of outdoor amenities for its size.

Share of land occupied by parks, by neighbourhood
  1. Danforth 0.2%
  2. Bedford Park-Nortown 1.3%
  3. Caledonia-Fairbank 1.9%
  4. Danforth East York 2.0%
  5. Clanton Park 2.4%
  6. Agincourt North 3.1%
  7. Black Creek 9.0%
  8. Beechborough-Greenbrook 10.0%
  9. Birchcliffe-Cliffside 10.3%
  10. Banbury-Don Mills 10.5%
  11. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town 10.8%
  12. Brookhaven-Amesbury 12.1%
  13. Briar Hill-Belgravia 12.2%
  14. Centennial Scarborough 14.4%
  15. Bendale-Glen Andrew 14.8%
  16. Cliffcrest 20.7%
  17. Bayview Village 34.3%
  18. Bathurst Manor 38.4%

18 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Banbury-Don Mills's neighbours.

Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto : 12.5%

Kilometres of bike lanes and trails by neighbourhood
  1. Birchcliffe-Cliffside 1
  2. Caledonia-Fairbank 1
  3. Church-Wellesley 1
  4. Corso Italia-Davenport 1
  5. Don Valley Village 1
  6. Avondale 2
  7. Danforth 2
  8. Agincourt South-Malvern West 3
  9. Alderwood 3
  10. Bay-Cloverhill 3
  11. Bendale South 3
  12. Blake-Jones 3
  13. Briar Hill-Belgravia 3
  14. Clairlea-Birchmount 3
  15. Cliffcrest 3
  16. Danforth East York 3
  17. Agincourt North 4
  18. Centennial Scarborough 4
  19. Black Creek 5
  20. Casa Loma 5
  21. Bathurst Manor 6
  22. Bayview Village 6
  23. Broadview North 6
  24. Annex 7
  25. Bayview Woods-Steeles 7
  26. Bendale-Glen Andrew 7
  27. Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills 7
  28. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town 8
  29. Banbury-Don Mills 15

Rents in the Toronto Region

CMHC's regional averages for the Toronto area, not figures specific to Banbury-Don Mills, show bachelor units at $1,491 and smaller units at $1,761. Family-sized units average $2,045, while the largest units run $2,294 as of the 2025 survey.

These regional benchmarks are a starting point for budgeting rather than a prediction of what any specific listing in Banbury-Don Mills will cost.

Average rent in the Toronto area (CMHC)
  1. Studio $1,491
  2. 1 bedroom $1,761
  3. 2 bedrooms $2,045
  4. 3+ bedrooms $2,294

Practical Notes for Newcomers

Given that break-ins sit above the city average relative to the rest of Toronto, basic home security — solid locks, visible entry points, and getting to know neighbours — is worth prioritizing here more than the overall crime figures alone would suggest. The major crime rate itself remains below the city average, and the stable trend doesn't point to a neighbourhood getting notably safer or less safe.

Renters, who make up 40.2% of households, should factor tenant insurance into moving costs regardless of building type, since a large share of local stock sits in tall apartment buildings where unit-level risks differ from house fires or flooding. Buyers eyeing the condo market, which accounts for 38.0% of dwellings, may want mortgage pre-approval sorted out early given how much of the stock here is condominium rather than freehold.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Banbury-Don Mills safe compared with the rest of Toronto?

    Its major crime rate of 10.4 is below the city average, with a year-over-year trend that is stable. Break-ins are the exception, running above the city average at a rate of 2.5 against the citywide 1.9.

    What share of homes in Banbury-Don Mills are condos or rentals?

    Condominiums make up 38.0% of the 12,215 occupied dwellings recorded at the last census, and renter households account for 40.2%, below the 48.1% citywide share.

    How much green space does Banbury-Don Mills have?

    The City of Toronto's municipal inventory counts 22 parks covering 10.5% of the neighbourhood, with park area per dwelling above the city average at 86,303.0. Wilket Creek Park is the largest of these.

    All the data
    Banbury-Don Mills
    IndicatorValueSource
    Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails15Cycling network
    Break-ins in 2025
    Period : 2025
    		81Neighbourhood crime rates
    Break-ins compared with the city
    Period : 2025
    		above the city averageNeighbourhood crime rates
    Break-ins per 1,000 residents
    Period : 2025
    		2.5Neighbourhood crime rates
    Year-over-year break-in trend
    Period : 2025
    		stableNeighbourhood crime rates
    Community centres2Parks and recreation facilities
    Share of dwellings in condominiums
    Period : 2021
    		38.0%Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census
    Year-over-year change in major crimes
    Period : 2025
    		-5.8%Neighbourhood crime rates
    Major crime rate compared with the city
    Period : 2025
    		below the city averageNeighbourhood crime rates
    Rank by major crime rate (1 = lowest)
    Period : 2025
    		69Neighbourhood crime rates
    Major crimes per 1,000 residents
    Period : 2025
    		10.4Neighbourhood crime rates
    Year-over-year major crime trend
    Period : 2025
    		stableNeighbourhood crime rates
    Major crimes reported in 2025
    Period : 2025
    		340Neighbourhood crime rates
    Major crimes reported in 2024
    Period : 2024
    		361Neighbourhood crime rates
    Occupied dwellings (2021 Census)
    Period : 2021
    		12,215Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census
    Park area per dwelling compared with the cityabove the city averageGreen spaces
    Dwellings in buildings of five or more storeys
    Period : 2021
    		52.6%Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census
    Largest park in the neighbourhoodWilket Creek ParkGreen spaces
    Parks22Green spaces
    Share of land occupied by parks10.5%Green spaces
    Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings86,303.0Green spaces
    Children's playgrounds12Parks and recreation facilities
    Population (2025, police estimate)
    Period : 2025
    		32,597Neighbourhood crime rates
    Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier
    Period : 2021
    		24.3%Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census
    Share of renter households
    Period : 2021
    		40.2%Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census
    Outdoor sports fields and courts4Parks and recreation facilities
    Most frequent category
    Period : 2025
    		assaultsNeighbourhood crime rates
    Share of the most frequent category
    Period : 2025
    		38.8%Neighbourhood crime rates

    Regional context

    Regional context
    IndicatorValueSource
    Neighbourhoods covered158Toronto neighbourhoods (158)
    Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails, all of Toronto661Cycling network
    Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto
    Period : 2025
    		1.9Neighbourhood crime rates
    Major crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto
    Period : 2025
    		13.2Neighbourhood crime rates
    Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto12.5%Green spaces
    Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings, all of Toronto69,239.0Green spaces
    Share of renter households, all of Toronto
    Period : 2021
    		48.1%Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census
    Average rent, Toronto CMA: one bedroom
    Period : 2025
    		$1,761Average rents (Rental Market Survey)
    Average rent, Toronto CMA: two bedrooms
    Period : 2025
    		$2,045Average rents (Rental Market Survey)
    Average rent, Toronto CMA: three bedrooms or more
    Period : 2025
    		$2,294Average rents (Rental Market Survey)
    Average rent, Toronto CMA: bachelor
    Period : 2025
    		$1,491Average rents (Rental Market Survey)
    Rent survey year2025Average rents (Rental Market Survey)

    Sources and methodology