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Living in Brookhaven-Amesbury: What the Data Shows
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : B
- CSafety10.8
- CBreak-ins1.7
- BGreen space66,434.0
- BParkland share12.1%
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.
Brookhaven-Amesbury is one of Toronto's neighbourhoods, home to a population of 19,153. Major crime here sits at a rate of 10.8, below the city average, and break-ins have been falling over the recent period.
Safety and Crime Trends
The Toronto Police Service recorded 207 major crimes in Brookhaven-Amesbury, down from 261 the previous year, a change of -20.7%. That puts the neighbourhood's rate at 10.8, below the city average compared with the citywide rate of 13.2, and the trend here is falling. Brookhaven-Amesbury ranks 73 among Toronto's neighbourhoods when ordered from the lowest major crime rate to the highest.
Assaults make up the largest share of incidents, accounting for 56.5% of all major crimes reported, more than vehicle thefts, robberies or major thefts combined. Break-ins add another dimension: 32 were reported, giving a rate of 1.7, below the city average relative to the citywide figure of 1.9. Like the broader crime count, break-ins are falling year over year.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Brookhaven-Amesbury's neighbours.
Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto : 1.9
Housing Stock
Brookhaven-Amesbury counted 6,395 occupied dwellings at the last census. Condominiums make up 11.5% of the stock, while renter households account for 59.0%, a notably high share compared with the region.
Tall apartment buildings house 57.0% of local dwellings, reflecting a neighbourhood built up with mid- and high-density housing rather than low-rise forms alone. Older dwellings built up to the early post-war years still make up 29.9% of the stock, a reminder that redevelopment has not erased the area's original housing.
16 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Brookhaven-Amesbury'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, Brookhaven-Amesbury has 9 parks covering 12.1% of its land. The largest is Westview Greenbelt. Measured against the number of dwellings, the neighbourhood offers 66,434.0 of park area, close to the city average when set against the citywide figure of 69,239.0.
Families have access to 5 children's playgrounds and 9 outdoor sports fields and courts spread across the neighbourhood's parks, along with 2 community centres offering indoor programming.
16 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Brookhaven-Amesbury's neighbours.
Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto : 12.5%
Rent Context for the Region
CMHC's survey tracks average rents across the Toronto census metropolitan area, not Brookhaven-Amesbury specifically, so these figures describe the regional market rather than this neighbourhood's own rents. Bachelor units average $1,491, smaller units average $1,761, family-sized units average $2,045, and the largest units average $2,294 across the region as of 2025.
With renter households making up 59.0% of Brookhaven-Amesbury's housing locally, compared with 48.1% across Toronto as a whole, these regional rent figures are a useful benchmark for anyone comparing what's available here against the wider market.
Practical Notes for Newcomers
Break-ins in Brookhaven-Amesbury sit below the city average, with a rate of 1.7 against the citywide 1.9, and the trend is falling. That context is worth factoring into decisions about home security measures regardless of the direction crime is moving.
Given that renter households make up 59.0% of local dwellings, tenant insurance is a common consideration for anyone moving into a rental unit here. Buyers weighing a purchase in a neighbourhood with 11.5% condominiums and 57.0% of stock in tall apartment buildings may find it useful to secure mortgage pre-approval before house-hunting, since financing terms can shape which unit types are realistically within reach.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brookhaven-Amesbury safe compared with the rest of Toronto?
Major crime in Brookhaven-Amesbury sits at a rate of 10.8, below the city average relative to the citywide rate of 13.2, and the trend is falling. Break-ins are also below the city average, with a rate of 1.7 against 1.9 citywide.
What type of housing is most common in Brookhaven-Amesbury?
Of the 6,395 occupied dwellings recorded at the last census, 57.0% are in tall apartment buildings, while condominiums make up 11.5% of the stock. Renter households account for 59.0% of all households.
How much green space does Brookhaven-Amesbury have?
The neighbourhood has 9 parks covering 12.1% of its land, including Westview Greenbelt, its largest. Park area per dwelling is 66,434.0, close to the city average compared with the citywide figure of 69,239.0.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins in 2025 Period : 2025 | 32 | 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 | 1.7 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025 | falling | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Community centres | 2 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums Period : 2021 | 11.5% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Year-over-year change in major crimes Period : 2025 | -20.7% | 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 | 73 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes per 1,000 residents Period : 2025 | 10.8 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year major crime trend Period : 2025 | falling | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2025 Period : 2025 | 207 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2024 Period : 2024 | 261 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Occupied dwellings (2021 Census) Period : 2021 | 6,395 | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Park area per dwelling compared with the city | close to the city average | Green spaces |
| Dwellings in buildings of five or more storeys Period : 2021 | 57.0% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Largest park in the neighbourhood | Westview Greenbelt | Green spaces |
| Parks | 9 | Green spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 12.1% | Green spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 66,434.0 | Green spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 5 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Population (2025, police estimate) Period : 2025 | 19,153 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier Period : 2021 | 29.9% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Share of renter households Period : 2021 | 59.0% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Outdoor sports fields and courts | 9 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025 | assaults | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025 | 56.5% | 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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