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Living in Briar Hill-Belgravia: What the Data Shows
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : C
- DSafety12.8
- DBreak-ins2.1
- CGreen space37,562.0
- BParkland share12.2%
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.
Briar Hill-Belgravia sits among Toronto's 158 neighbourhoods with a major crime rate of 12.8, close to the city average. Renters make up 52.0% of households, and green space here trails the citywide average on a per-dwelling basis.
Crime and Safety
Briar Hill-Belgravia recorded 209 major crimes in the latest year, down from 219 the year before, a change of -4.6%. The trend is described as stable, and the neighbourhood's rate of 12.8 compares against a citywide rate of 13.2, placing it close to the city average. Among the major crime categories tracked — assaults, vehicle thefts, break-ins, robberies and major thefts — the most frequent here is assaults, accounting for 53.6% of all incidents.
Break-ins alone totalled 34, giving a rate of 2.1 that sits close to the city average. The year-over-year direction for break-ins is falling, a detail worth factoring in alongside the broader crime picture when weighing home security needs.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Briar Hill-Belgravia's neighbours.
Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto : 1.9
Housing Stock
The neighbourhood counted 5,940 occupied dwellings at the last census. Condominiums make up 21.5% of the housing stock, while tall apartment buildings account for 40.2% of dwellings — a meaningful share for anyone comparing building types before choosing where to live.
Renters occupy 52.0% of households here, above the citywide renter share of 48.1%. Older housing is common too: 37.2% of dwellings date to the early post-war years or before, which can mean more character but also more variability in building systems and maintenance.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Briar Hill-Belgravia's neighbours.
Share of renter households, all of Toronto : 48.1%
Parks and Green Space
Based on the City of Toronto's municipal parks inventory, Briar Hill-Belgravia has 4 parks covering 12.2% of its land, close to the citywide park share of 12.5%. Measured per dwelling, though, park area here comes in below the city average, at 37,562.0 against a citywide figure of 69,239.0.
The largest of the local parks is Kay Gardner Beltline Park. Families will find 2 children's playgrounds and 1 outdoor sports field or court within the neighbourhood's park system — useful details for anyone weighing daily life with kids against the broader green-space comparison above.
15 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Briar Hill-Belgravia's neighbours.
Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto : 12.5%
Rents in the Toronto Region
CMHC's regional rent figures for the Toronto area give context for what tenants pay across the metro area — these are not specific to Briar Hill-Belgravia. Bachelor units averaged $1,491, smaller units averaged $1,761, family-sized units averaged $2,045, and the largest units averaged $2,294, all as of 2025.
These regional averages help frame expectations, but actual asking rents within any single neighbourhood can differ from the metro-wide figure in either direction.
Practical Notes for Newcomers
With break-ins close to the city average and a rate of 2.1, newcomers moving into a house or ground-floor unit may want to review basic home security measures, even as the trend for break-ins is falling. Renters, who form 52.0% of local households, are generally well served by tenant insurance given how common rental living is in this neighbourhood.
Buyers should note the mix of condominiums (21.5% of the stock) and older housing (37.2% built in the early post-war years or before); getting mortgage pre-approval in hand before house-hunting can help clarify what's realistic across these different building types.
Frequently asked questions
Is Briar Hill-Belgravia safe?
Major crime here runs at a rate of 12.8, which is close to the city average compared with the citywide rate of 13.2. The year-over-year trend is stable, and break-ins are close to the city average with a falling trend.
Are rents in Briar Hill-Belgravia high?
There's no rent figure specific to this neighbourhood. The closest available data is the regional CMHC average for the Toronto area, where family-sized units averaged $2,045 and smaller units averaged $1,761 as of 2025.
Does Briar Hill-Belgravia have enough parks for families?
The neighbourhood has 4 parks covering 12.2% of its land, including Kay Gardner Beltline Park, plus 2 playgrounds and 1 outdoor sports field or court. On a per-dwelling basis, however, green space is below the city average.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails | 3 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins in 2025 Period : 2025 | 34 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Break-ins compared with the city Period : 2025 | close to the city average | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Break-ins per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 2.1 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025 | falling | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums Period : 2021 | 21.5% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Year-over-year change in major crimes Period : 2025 | -4.6% | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crime rate compared with the city Period : 2025 | close to the city average | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Rank by major crime rate (1 = lowest) Period : 2025 | 105 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 12.8 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year major crime trend Period : 2025 | stable | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2025 Period : 2025 | 209 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2024 Period : 2024 | 219 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Occupied dwellings (2021 Census) Period : 2021 | 5,940 | 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 | 40.2% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Largest park in the neighbourhood | Kay Gardner Beltline Park | Green spaces |
| Parks | 4 | Green spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 12.2% | Green spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 37,562.0 | Green spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 2 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Population (2025, police estimate) Period : 2025 | 16,362 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier Period : 2021 | 37.2% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Share of renter households Period : 2021 | 52.0% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Outdoor sports fields and courts | 1 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025 | assaults | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025 | 53.6% | 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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