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Living in Church-Wellesley
The neighbourhood report card
Overall grade : D
- ESafety16.6
- CBreak-ins1.5
- EGreen space1,158.0
- EParkland share3.1%
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.
Church-Wellesley combines a dense condo stock with a crime profile that runs above the city average, even as break-ins trend downward. For anyone weighing a move here, the numbers tell a story of high-rise living, strong rental demand and limited but real green space.
Crime and safety
Church-Wellesley recorded 498 major crimes in the latest year, down from 513 the year before, a change of -2.9%. That works out to a rate of 16.6, which sits above the city average of 13.2, and the neighbourhood ranks 132 among Toronto's neighbourhoods on this measure. The year-over-year trend is described as stable, and assaults account for the largest share of incidents at 76.3%.
Break-ins tell a different story. With 44 reported, the neighbourhood's rate of 1.5 is below the city average and the trend is falling, comparing favourably with the citywide break-in rate of 1.9.
19 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Church-Wellesley's neighbours.
Break-ins per 1,000 residents in 2025, all of Toronto : 1.9
Housing stock
Church-Wellesley counted 14,670 occupied dwellings at the last census. Condominiums make up 53.0% of the stock, and tall apartment buildings account for 93.0% of all dwellings, pointing to a skyline dominated by towers rather than low-rise housing.
Renters occupy 75.7% of homes here, well above the regional renter share of 48.1%. Older dwellings built up to the early post-war years make up 15.1% of the stock, so most of what stands today was built well after that period.
12 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Church-Wellesley's neighbours.
Share of renter households, all of Toronto : 48.1%
Parks and outdoor life
The City of Toronto's municipal parks inventory lists 7 parks in Church-Wellesley, covering 3.1% of the neighbourhood's land. Measured against dwellings, park area here is below the city average compared with the rest of Toronto, at 1,158.0 versus a citywide figure of 69,239.0.
The largest of these is Barbara Hall Park. Families will find 2 children's playgrounds within the neighbourhood's park system, alongside the broader municipal recreation network.
17 of 33: the lowest, the highest and Church-Wellesley's neighbours.
Share of land occupied by parks, all of Toronto : 12.5%
Rents in the Toronto region
CMHC's rent figures apply to the Toronto census metropolitan area as a whole, not specifically to Church-Wellesley, but they give useful context for anyone budgeting a move. Bachelor units average $1,491 across the region, while smaller units average $1,761.
Family-sized units average $2,045, and the largest units average $2,294. These figures come from the 2025 survey and should be read as a regional benchmark rather than a neighbourhood-specific price.
Practical considerations
Given that the major crime rate here runs above the city average, newcomers may want to budget for basic home security measures, even as the break-in trend is below the city average and moving falling. With 75.7% of households renting, tenant insurance is worth arranging before moving in, particularly in a building stock where 93.0% of homes are in tall apartment towers.
Buyers should factor the high condominium share of 53.0% into financing conversations, since mortgage pre-approval processes for condos can differ from those for low-rise homes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Church-Wellesley safe compared with the rest of Toronto?
The major crime rate in Church-Wellesley is above the city average, with a rate of 16.6 against a citywide rate of 13.2. Break-ins, however, are below the city average, with a rate of 1.5 compared with 1.9 across Toronto.
What kind of housing will I find in Church-Wellesley?
Most homes are in tall apartment buildings, accounting for 93.0% of the 14,670 occupied dwellings. Condominiums make up 53.0% of the stock, and renters occupy 75.7% of homes.
How much green space does Church-Wellesley have?
The neighbourhood has 7 municipal parks covering 3.1% of its land, with the largest being Barbara Hall Park. Park area per dwelling is below the city average compared with the citywide figure.
All the data
| Indicator | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kilometres of bike lanes, cycle tracks and trails | 1 | Cycling network |
| Break-ins in 2025 Period : 2025 | 44 | 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 | 1.5 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Year-over-year break-in trend Period : 2025 | falling | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of dwellings in condominiums Period : 2021 | 53.0% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Year-over-year change in major crimes Period : 2025 | -2.9% | 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 | 132 | 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 | 498 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Major crimes reported in 2024 Period : 2024 | 513 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Occupied dwellings (2021 Census) Period : 2021 | 14,670 | 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 | 93.0% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Largest park in the neighbourhood | Barbara Hall Park | Green spaces |
| Parks | 7 | Green spaces |
| Share of land occupied by parks | 3.1% | Green spaces |
| Square metres of park per 1,000 dwellings | 1,158.0 | Green spaces |
| Children's playgrounds | 2 | Parks and recreation facilities |
| Population (2025, police estimate) Period : 2025 | 30,048 | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Dwellings built in 1960 or earlier Period : 2021 | 15.1% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Share of renter households Period : 2021 | 75.7% | Neighbourhood profiles, 2021 Census |
| Most frequent category Period : 2025 | assaults | Neighbourhood crime rates |
| Share of the most frequent category Period : 2025 | 76.3% | 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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