Is Toronto Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Toronto consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.3 /5

Women living in Toronto consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.

Violence rating

13.6%

On average 13.6% percentage of women in Canada have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 76 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.5/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

3.7/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.3/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Toronto?

Pamela

Pamela

Downtown Toronto is pretty safe, except because sometimes could be a lot of crazy people out there. But in general, been on the street after hours, use the transport system is safe. The clue is, if you don't bother anyone, no one will bother you

Posted: August 12, 2025
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I recommend activities during the day times. Quite a few scary people on certain streets and transit. Areas to stay away from include moss park. But parks are quite safe and well lit. I’d suggest walking over talking transit when you can

Posted: August 1, 2025
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Very safe especially for solo female travellers. I often make my way home at night alone and go for walks in the dark. You may encounter some homeless but violent crime is of very little concern. I would recommend this as a destination.

Posted: July 27, 2025
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toronto is safe but some ares are not . do sreach before to go to metro station in downtown. i lived in almost all the arees in GTa i had have good experience toronto is safe but some ares are not . do sreach before to go to metro station in downtown. i lived in almost all the arees in GTa i had have good experience

Posted: July 23, 2025
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Toronto is the kind of place you can walk around at 4 am by yourself in heels and the most that will happen is you’ll see a crackhead screaming incoherently in a parking lot across the street from you

Posted: July 7, 2025
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Is Toronto worth visiting?

Travel rating

4 /5

based on 15 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Toronto has improved tremendously over the last years! The food scene and club scene have both expended with nice, trendy and upscale spots to rediscover. As for safety, there is an homeless situation going on downtown, so I would just avoid that area after dark. Otherwise? Completely safe. As for budget, there is something for every price point - you just gotta research a bit of everything online and be willing to explore according to what you’re looking for. Great city for a quick weekend reset, with a good balance of things to do. The aquarium is a must.

Posted: February 21, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Safety in Canada

Frequently asked questions

Is Toronto safe?

Women living in Toronto consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Toronto safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Toronto consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Toronto?

Women living in Toronto consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5