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Living in Black Creek, Toronto
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : C
- ESafety16.6
- ABreak-ins0.9
- CGreen space43,090.0
- 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.
Black Creek sits among Toronto's 158 neighbourhoods with a major crime rate of 16.6, above the city's 13.2, though break-ins remain below the city average. The housing stock leans heavily toward renters and tall apartment buildings, while park coverage trails the city's typical allocation.
Crime and break-ins
Toronto Police reported 385 major crimes in Black Creek for the latest year, down from 396 the year before, a change of -2.8%. That works out to a rate of 16.6, which puts the neighbourhood's overall crime level above the city average relative to the city's 13.2. The trend itself is described as stable rather than worsening.
Assaults make up the largest share of incidents, accounting for 72.7% of all major crimes recorded. Break-ins tell a different story: 22 were reported, a rate of 0.9 that sits below the city average compared with the city's 1.9, and the year-over-year pattern for break-ins is stable.
12 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Black Creek's neighbours.
Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto : 1.9
Housing stock
Black Creek counted 7,230 occupied dwellings at the last census. Renters make up 67.4% of households here, well above the citywide share of 48.1%, which shapes the neighbourhood as a largely rental market.
Condominiums account for 17.1% of dwellings, while tall apartment buildings hold a much larger slice at 55.3%. Older dwellings, built up to the early post-war years, make up 19.1% of the stock, meaning most of what's here was constructed later.
13 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Black Creek's neighbours.
Share of renter households, all of Toronto : 48.1%
Parks and outdoor life
The City of Toronto's municipal park inventory lists 7 parks in Black Creek, covering 9.0% of the neighbourhood's land. Measured against the number of dwellings, that works out to a park area per dwelling that is below the city average than the citywide figure of 69,239.0 — here it stands at 43,090.0, versus a citywide park share of 12.5%.
The largest green space is Driftwood Park. Families have access to 6 playgrounds, 8 outdoor sports fields and courts, and 4 community centres to round out recreation options.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Black Creek's neighbours.
Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto : 12.5%
Rents in the Toronto region
CMHC does not publish rent figures specific to Black Creek, so the numbers below describe the Toronto CMA as regional context rather than this neighbourhood directly. As of 2025, average rent across the region ran from $1,491 for bachelor units up to $1,761 for smaller units.
Family-sized units averaged $2,045 regionally, while the largest units averaged $2,294. Anyone budgeting for Black Creek should treat these as a regional benchmark rather than a quote for a specific unit here.
Practical notes for newcomers
Given that the major crime rate in Black Creek runs above the city average relative to the city, while break-ins stay below the city average, basic home security measures are a reasonable precaution regardless of tenure. Renters, who make up 67.4% of households, often find tenant insurance worthwhile given how dominant renting is in the local housing mix.
Buyers eyeing the condo share of 17.1% or the larger stock of tall apartment buildings should get a mortgage pre-approval sorted early, since financing terms can differ between condo units and other building types. None of this replaces advice from a licensed professional familiar with your specific situation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Black Creek safe compared with the rest of Toronto?
The major crime rate in Black Creek is 16.6, which is above the city average compared with the citywide rate of 13.2. Break-ins, however, are below the city average, with a rate of 0.9 against the city's 1.9.
What share of homes in Black Creek are rented versus owned?
Renters make up 67.4% of households in Black Creek, noticeably higher than the citywide share of 48.1%.
How much green space does Black Creek have?
The City of Toronto lists 7 municipal parks in Black Creek, covering 9.0% of its land, with Driftwood Park as the largest. Park area per dwelling is below the city average than the city overall.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails | 5 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins in 2025 Period : 2025 | 22 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Break-ins compared with the city Period : 2025 | below the city average | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Break-ins per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 0.9 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025 | stable | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Community centres | 4 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums Period : 2021 | 17.1% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Year-over-year change in major crimes Period : 2025 | -2.8% | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crime rate compared with the city Period : 2025 | above the city average | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Rank by major crime rate (1 = lowest) Period : 2025 | 131 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 16.6 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year major crime trend Period : 2025 | stable | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2025 Period : 2025 | 385 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2024 Period : 2024 | 396 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Occupied dwellings (2021 Census) Period : 2021 | 7,230 | 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 | 55.3% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Largest park in the neighbourhood | Driftwood Park | Green spaces |
| Parks | 7 | Green spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 9.0% | Green spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 43,090.0 | Green spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 6 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Population (2025, police estimate) Period : 2025 | 23,252 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier Period : 2021 | 19.1% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Share of renter households Period : 2021 | 67.4% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Outdoor sports fields and courts | 8 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025 | assaults | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025 | 72.7% | 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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