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Living in Bay-Cloverhill
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : C
- CSafety10.7
- EBreak-ins2.9
- EGreen space5,845.0
- BParkland share9.0%
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.
Bay-Cloverhill is a dense, high-rise corner of downtown Toronto where condominiums dominate the housing stock. Its major crime rate sits at 10.7, below the city average, while break-ins run above the city average at 2.9.
Safety and crime
Toronto Police Service recorded 257 major crimes in Bay-Cloverhill, up from 243 the year before, a change of 5.8%. The trend is described as stable, and the neighbourhood's overall rate of 10.7 compares with 13.2 across Toronto as a whole, putting it below the city average and at rank 71 among the city's neighbourhoods.
Assaults make up the largest share of incidents, accounting for 56.4% of all major crimes reported, ahead of vehicle thefts, robberies and major thefts. Break-ins are a separate category: 69 were reported, giving a rate of 2.9, which is above the city average compared with the citywide rate of 1.9. The break-in trend is stable.
14 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Bay-Cloverhill's neighbours.
Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto : 1.9
Housing stock
The census counted 10,585 occupied dwellings in Bay-Cloverhill. Condominiums account for 77.0% of the housing stock, and tall apartment buildings make up 98.0% of all dwellings, reflecting the neighbourhood's vertical character.
Renters occupy 69.7% of homes here, well above the citywide renter share of 48.1%. Older dwellings built up to the early post-war years represent only 3.6% of the stock, consistent with a neighbourhood built up mostly through later condo development.
12 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Bay-Cloverhill's neighbours.
Share of renter households, all of Toronto : 48.1%
Parks and outdoor life
Among the City of Toronto's municipal parks, Bay-Cloverhill counts 6, covering 9.0% of the neighbourhood's land. The largest is Queen'S Park. Park area per dwelling is below the city average compared with the rest of the city, at 5,845.0 against a citywide figure of 69,239.0.
Families will find 1 children's playground in the inventory. Toronto's citywide park land share is 12.5%, giving some sense of how this neighbourhood's green space compares with the broader city.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Bay-Cloverhill's neighbours.
Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto : 12.5%
Rents across the region
CMHC's regional survey for the Toronto CMA, not a figure specific to Bay-Cloverhill, reports average rents of $1,491 for bachelor units, $1,761 for smaller units, $2,045 for family-sized units and $2,294 for the largest units, as of the 2025 survey.
Given how renter-heavy Bay-Cloverhill is, with 69.7% of households renting, these regional benchmarks are a reasonable starting point for budgeting, though actual listings in the neighbourhood's high-rise buildings may differ from the CMA-wide average.
Practical notes for newcomers
With break-ins above the city average at a rate of 2.9 and a burglary trend that is stable, newcomers moving into condo units may want to review building security measures and their own insurance coverage rather than rely on general impressions of the area.
Because renters make up 69.7% of households, tenant insurance is worth arranging before move-in. Buyers should note that 77.0% of the housing stock is condominiums, which typically means a mortgage pre-approval process that also accounts for condo fees and building reserve funds.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay-Cloverhill safe compared with the rest of Toronto?
Its major crime rate of 10.7 is below the city average, with a year-over-year trend that is stable. Break-ins are above the city average at 2.9, with a stable trend.
What is the housing like in Bay-Cloverhill?
Condominiums make up 77.0% of the 10,585 occupied dwellings, and tall apartment buildings account for 98.0% of the stock. Renters occupy 69.7% of homes.
How much green space does Bay-Cloverhill have?
There are 6 municipal parks covering 9.0% of the land, the largest being Queen'S Park. Park area per dwelling is below the city average compared with the citywide figure.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails | 3 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins in 2025 Period : 2025 | 69 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Break-ins compared with the city Period : 2025 | above the city average | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Break-ins per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 2.9 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025 | stable | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums Period : 2021 | 77.0% | 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 average | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Rank by major crime rate (1 = lowest) Period : 2025 | 71 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 10.7 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year major crime trend Period : 2025 | stable | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2025 Period : 2025 | 257 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2024 Period : 2024 | 243 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Occupied dwellings (2021 Census) Period : 2021 | 10,585 | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Park area per dwelling compared with the city | below the city average | Green spaces |
| Dwellings in buildings of five or more storeys Period : 2021 | 98.0% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Largest park in the neighbourhood | Queen'S Park | Green spaces |
| Parks | 6 | Green spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 9.0% | Green spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 5,845.0 | Green spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 1 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Population (2025, police estimate) Period : 2025 | 24,089 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier Period : 2021 | 3.6% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Share of renter households Period : 2021 | 69.7% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025 | assaults | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025 | 56.4% | Neighbourhood crime rates |
Regional context
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbourhoods covered | 158 | Toronto neighbourhoods (158) |
| Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails, all of Toronto | 661 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto Period : 2025 | 1.9 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto Period : 2025 | 13.2 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto | 12.5% | Green spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings, all of Toronto | 69,239.0 | Green spaces |
| Share of renter households, all of Toronto Period : 2021 | 48.1% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Average rent, Toronto CMA: one bedroom Period : 2025 | $1,761 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Toronto CMA: two bedrooms Period : 2025 | $2,045 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Toronto CMA: three bedrooms or more Period : 2025 | $2,294 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Average rent, Toronto CMA: bachelor Period : 2025 | $1,491 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
| Rent survey year | 2025 | Average rents (Rental Market Survey) |
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