HOMICIDE IN TORONTO
Averages are calculated annually from 2001 to the present. Rates refer to acts per 100,000 population. Follow links for detailed breakdowns of each area. (click column headers to sort data)

AreaAverage TotalAverage Rate
Toronto (City) 067.0 2.54
Toronto (CMA) 089.3 1.78
Canada 592.8 1.96


CANADIAN COMPARISON: MAJOR CMAs
This compares the Toronto CMA to other Census Metropolitan Areas of over 500,000 people. For a breakdown of all Canadian CMAs click here.

CMAProvAvg TotalAvg Rate
Toronto ON 89.3 1.82
Montreal QC 65.8 1.74
Vancouver BC 53.3 2.52
Ottawa-Gatineau ON 10.8 1.04
Calgary AB 15.3 1.68
Edmonton AB 27.0 3.06
Quebec QC 04.3 0.60
Winnipeg MB 23.5 3.48
Hamilton ON 11.0 1.64


INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON: SELECTED METROPOLITAN AREAS
This compares the Toronto CMA to other principal cities, and similarly sized metropolitan areas, abroad. For greatest relevence these selections have been limited to the countries most culturally similar to Canada (those being the United States and the developed, English speaking members of The Commonwealth). Follow links for detailed breakdowns of each region.

AreaRegionAvg TotalAvg Rate
Toronto CAN 089.3 01.82
New York USA 869.3 04.68
London* COM 182.5 02.50
Houston USA 384.8 08.18
Sydney COM 065.5 01.60
Detroit USA 467.8 10.43
Auckland COM 0 0
Boston USA 095.3 02.43

*refers only to the municipality of Greater London, not the entire metro area - click Commonwealth link for details