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Bayview Woods-Steeles: What the Data Shows
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : B
- ASafety7.5
- DBreak-ins2.3
- CGreen space45,065.0
- DParkland share5.2%
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.
Bayview Woods-Steeles reports a major crime rate of 7.5, below the city average, while break-ins sit at 2.3, above the city average. With 4,755 occupied dwellings and a population of 13,992, the neighbourhood's housing stock and green space tell a more detailed story than the headline numbers alone.
Safety and Crime Trends
Police recorded 105 major crimes in the neighbourhood, down from 133 the previous year, a change of -21.1%. The trend is falling, and assaults make up the largest share of incidents at 38.1%. The overall rate of 7.5 compares against a citywide rate of 13.2, placing Bayview Woods-Steeles below the city average; by rank it sits at 13 among Toronto's neighbourhoods.
Break-ins tell a different story. With 32 reported and a rate of 2.3 against the city's 1.9, the neighbourhood runs above the city average. Still, the direction is encouraging: the year-over-year trend for break-ins is falling.
18 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Bayview Woods-Steeles's neighbours.
Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto : 1.9
Housing Stock and Tenure
The neighbourhood counts 4,755 occupied dwellings. Condominiums account for 12.0% of the stock, while tall apartment buildings make up 39.2% — a meaningful share for anyone comparing building types before committing to an area.
Renters occupy 44.3% of households here, close to the citywide renter share of 48.1%. Older dwellings built up to the early post-war years represent 12.4% of the stock, a useful signal for buyers weighing maintenance and renovation costs against newer construction.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Bayview Woods-Steeles's neighbours.
Share of renter households, all of Toronto : 48.1%
Parks and Outdoor Life
Based on the City of Toronto's municipal parks inventory, Bayview Woods-Steeles has 11 parks covering 5.2% of its land. The largest is Garnier Park. Measured against dwellings, the neighbourhood's park area is below the city average compared with the citywide figure of 69,239.0, with the local figure at 45,065.0.
Families have access to 7 children's playgrounds and 10 outdoor sports fields and courts, plus 1 community centre serving the area.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Bayview Woods-Steeles's neighbours.
Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto : 12.5%
Rents in the Toronto Region
CMHC's average rent figures for 2025 describe the Toronto census metropolitan area as a whole, not Bayview Woods-Steeles specifically — useful as regional context rather than a local price. Bachelor units average $1,491, while smaller units (one bedroom) run $1,761.
Family-sized units cost more: the regional average reaches $2,045 for mid-sized homes and $2,294 for the largest units. Anyone budgeting for a move should treat these as a regional benchmark and check listings specific to the neighbourhood.
Practical Notes for Newcomers
Because break-ins run above the city average relative to the rest of Toronto, basic home security measures — secure locks, visible lighting, checking in with neighbours — are worth prioritizing, even with the trend falling. Renters, who make up 44.3% of households here, may want to look into tenant insurance given the share of older buildings (12.4% of the stock) in the area.
Buyers comparing this neighbourhood against others across Toronto's 158 neighbourhoods should factor in the CMHC regional rent figures as a baseline and get mortgage pre-approval sorted early, since it clarifies budget before house-hunting in a specific pocket of the city.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bayview Woods-Steeles safe compared to the rest of Toronto?
The major crime rate here is 7.5, below the city average, and the trend is falling. Break-ins, however, sit at 2.3, above the city average, though that figure is also falling year over year.
What kind of housing is available in Bayview Woods-Steeles?
The neighbourhood has 4,755 occupied dwellings, with condominiums making up 12.0% and tall apartment buildings 39.2% of the stock. Renters account for 44.3% of households.
How much green space does Bayview Woods-Steeles have?
There are 11 parks covering 5.2% of the land, including Garnier Park, the largest. Park area per dwelling runs below the city average compared with the citywide average.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails | 7 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins in 2025 Period : 2025 | 32 | 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 | 2.3 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025 | falling | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Community centres | 1 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums Period : 2021 | 12.0% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Year-over-year change in major crimes Period : 2025 | -21.1% | 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 | 13 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 7.5 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year major crime trend Period : 2025 | falling | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2025 Period : 2025 | 105 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2024 Period : 2024 | 133 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Occupied dwellings (2021 Census) Period : 2021 | 4,755 | 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 | 39.2% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Largest park in the neighbourhood | Garnier Park | Green spaces |
| Parks | 11 | Green spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 5.2% | Green spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 45,065.0 | Green spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 7 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Population (2025, police estimate) Period : 2025 | 13,992 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier Period : 2021 | 12.4% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Share of renter households Period : 2021 | 44.3% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Outdoor sports fields and courts | 10 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025 | assaults | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025 | 38.1% | 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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