Living in Caledonia-Fairbank: What the Data Shows

Crime and Safety

The Toronto Police Service recorded 112 major crimes in Caledonia-Fairbank over the latest reporting period, up from 104 the year before, a change of 7.7%. Assaults make up the largest share of incidents, at 52.7% of the total, more than any other category tracked.

The neighbourhood's overall crime rate works out to 10.5, which is below the city average compared with the citywide rate of 13.2. That puts Caledonia-Fairbank at 70 among Toronto neighbourhoods when ranked from lowest to highest crime rate. Year over year, the trend in major crime has been stable.

Break-ins are a separate line in the data: 13 were reported, giving a rate of 1.2 against a citywide rate of 1.9. That's below the city average, though the direction has been rising recently, which is worth keeping in mind.

Housing Stock

Caledonia-Fairbank counted 3,710 occupied dwellings at the time of the latest census. Condominiums make up only 1.9% of the housing stock here, while renter households account for 37.1% - a notable contrast with the regional renter share of 48.1%.

Tall apartment buildings are relatively rare in the neighbourhood, representing just 3.8% of dwellings. Instead, the housing here skews older: 52.8% of dwellings were built up to the early post-war years, pointing to a neighbourhood of established, low-rise homes rather than new construction.

Parks and Outdoor Life

Based on the City of Toronto's municipal parks inventory, Caledonia-Fairbank has 5 parks, covering 1.9% of the neighbourhood's land. The largest of these is Bert Robinson Park. Measured against housing, park area per dwelling here is 7,894.0, which is below the city average compared with the citywide figure of 69,239.0.

Families will find 4 children's playgrounds and 2 outdoor sports fields and courts within the neighbourhood, along with 1 community centre serving local programming and drop-in activities.

Rents in the Toronto Region

CMHC does not publish rent figures specific to Caledonia-Fairbank, but its regional averages for the Toronto CMA offer useful context for anyone budgeting a move. As of 2025, average rent for a bachelor unit across the region is $1,491, rising to $1,761 for smaller units, $2,045 for family-sized units, and $2,294 for the largest units.

These figures reflect the whole Toronto area, not this neighbourhood specifically, so actual listings in Caledonia-Fairbank may run above or below them depending on building age and unit size.

Practical Notes for Newcomers

Given that break-ins in Caledonia-Fairbank sit below the city average but have been rising, it's reasonable for new residents to look into basic home security measures, such as secure locks and visible lighting, regardless of how the neighbourhood compares overall.

Renters, who make up 37.1% of households here, may want to look into tenant insurance before signing a lease, since older buildings - 52.8% of the stock predates the early post-war years - can carry different maintenance realities than newer construction.

Buyers comparing Caledonia-Fairbank with other neighbourhoods may find it useful to get a mortgage pre-approval in hand early, since it clarifies budget before factoring in regional rent and price context like the CMHC figures above.