You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter These incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks There were eight residential break and enters reported in the district from March 11 to March 17 Toronto Police Service received 34 reports of a break-in at a home between March 11 and March 17 including eight in the district of Etobicoke In total 298 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 82.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Burnhamthorpe Road and Lorraine Gardens on Friday a house near Echo Valley Road and Echo Valley Ridge on Saturday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near 40th Street and Hilo Road on Tuesday This was the first residential break and enter reported in Long Branch in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Markland Drive and Mill Road on Thursday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Markland Wood in 2025 A break-in was reported at an apartment near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Palace Pier Court on Tuesday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Mimico in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Edgemore Drive and Royal York Road on Thursday There have been five residential break and enters reported in Stonegate-Queensway in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Jansusie Road and Milmink Street on Thursday There have been three residential break and enters reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Waterford Drive and Wincott Drive on Sunday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2025 Find out where residential break and enters were reported in East York, North York, Old Toronto, Scarborough and York This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Between sky-high rent prices and declining mortgage rates it seems like the age-old question of renting versus buying is on every prospective homebuyer's mind yet there never seems to be a clear winner especially when you account for inflation and location A new Zoocasa report aims to answer this broadly debated conundrum by examining which Toronto neighbourhoods are more affordable to buy in or rent in Using data from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) the real estate listing firm calculated the average rent for apartments in the city and then compared this to the average cost of condo apartments across the same neighbourhoods to determine which was more budget-friendly Average rent prices for Q3 2023 and condo prices for February 2024 were used Which Toronto neighbourhoods are more affordable for renting versus buying in 2024 only nine out of 35 Toronto neighbourhoods have average monthly mortgage payments lower than average rent making renting the most affordable option in 77 per cent of neighbourhoods In the prestigious York Mills—Bridle Path-Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood with the average mortgage payment being $6,273 and the average rent being $3,642 — a difference of $2,631 per month Other neighbourhoods where it's more budget-friendly to rent instead of buy include Mount Pleasant the report found that Black Creek and York University Heights offer the most budget-friendly average mortgage payment at $2,281 which is approximately $400 lower than the average rent in the area In 17 per cent of the neighbourhoods analyzed the price difference between the average mortgage and rent payments is within the $100 mark the difference between buying and renting is only $10 a month The most significant price difference in favour of buying-over-renting was found in the Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview neighbourhood where the average mortgage payment is $549 less than the average rent Yu Xichao/Shutterstock Condo units situated outside Toronto’s core will likely see more activity in the near-future due to the federal First-Time Home Buyer Incentive according to the latest analysis by real estate information portal Zoocasa This is in keeping with a trend several years in the making with sustained demand for more living space driving up the popularity of housing markets in city outskirts and beyond Approximately three-quarters of the Canadian population were living in suburban communities as of 2016 according to a Queen’s University census analysis Royal LePage noted last month that eight of the 10 fastest appreciating exurbs in Canada are located in Ontario the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive program was intended to help more Canadians buy their desired starter residences – but this quickly ran aground upon Toronto’s market realities “Buyers are hard pressed to find a resale home within the eligible price range (up to $505,000) in the City of Toronto and there are only 13 of 35 MLS district neighbourhoods where such homes are available,” Zoocasa stated in its report buyers’ options are limited to condos located away from the city core.” hopeful home buyers looking to benefit from the Incentive will have the best luck at West Hill where the average condo unit is valued at $352,389 Other good choices priced at averages below $400,000 include Malvern York University Heights ($373,932) and Willowridge Incentive users can also consider Rexdale-Kipling West Humber-Clairville ($388,935) and Dorset Park 2014This article was published more than 11 years ago A new measure is being used to rank Toronto's neighbourhoods – the "neighbourhood equity score" which combines ratings for economic opportunity participation in decision-making and physical surroundings change the way Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods are evaluated by city staff when they decide where to direct services The new rankings are likely to set off a lively debate about the city's role in providing social services and what areas of the city are most deserving of extra funding and attention – all against the backdrop of the fall civic election The new measures were developed in conjunction with researchers at St Michael's Hospital's Centre for Research on Inner City Health and are 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions There were six residential break and enters reported in the district from March 25 to March 31 Toronto Police Service received 31 reports of a break-in at a home between March 25 and March 31 including six in the district of Etobicoke In total 358 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 – down 81.6 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A break-in was reported at a house near Ashbourne Drive and Gaylord Avenue on Saturday There have been 11 residential break and enters reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near St Georges Boulevard and Windsor Road on Friday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Kingsview Village-The Westway in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Martin Grove Road and Sabine Road on Saturday There have been three residential break and enters reported in Princess-Rosethorn in 2025 a house near Glenaden Avenue East and Hazelridge Drive on Tuesday a house near Meadow Crest Road and Thompson Avenue on Sunday There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Stonegate-Queensway in 2025 A break-in was reported at a house near Caverley Drive and Redgrave Drive on Saturday There have been four residential break and enters reported in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2025 making them an excellent investment for anyone who bought a place like albeit expensive prospect for buyers in the market right now A new value analysis report released on Wednesday by the real estate listing site Zoocasa shows that condos are now experiencing higher appreciation rates than houses in 23 of Toronto's 35 neighbourhoods What this means is that houses aren't the sure bet they were once thought to be. Condos, on the other hand, continue to skyrocket in value across the GTA Quarterly data from the Toronto Real Estate Board shows that the average unit price for condos rose 9.7 per cent between July and September of 2018 compared to the same stretch of 2017 the price of an average unit ($615,582) was up 11.7 per cent while detached home prices declined over the same period by 1.4 per cent with 23 of Toronto's 35 markets experiencing higher appreciation among condos than houses Home sales are now starting to bounce back, but slowly — and market experts are still championing condo sales for bolstering the GTA's otherwise flagging housing market Zoocasa notes that there are pockets of the city in which house value appreciation still outpaces condos Here are five areas in Toronto where condos are crushing as an investment compared to houses This north Etobicoke hood boasts an average condo price of $372,000 — an appreciation of more than 43 per cent since last year at the same time Condo prices are rising far faster than house prices in the Jane and Finch area tying Richview at 43 per cent appreciation condos in this part of the city are up 37 per cent Condos near Scarborough's waterfront are growing in value fast up 35 per cent over last year with an average price of  $536,333 as of September 2018 The gentrification of Parkdale continues with condo prices reaching an average of $629,045 up 32 per cent over September of last year House values didn't rise as fast in this part of the city but they still went up by 18 per cent to a whopping average of $1,716,518 the camera is a toy Auto thefts reported in Etobicoke this week Police received 34 reports of a stolen vehicle in Etobicoke between May 26 and June 1 and the information within may be out of date Police received 34 reports of a stolen vehicle in Etobicoke between May 26 and June 1. That’s up from 30 reported for the previous week. Reports of auto thefts across the entire city climbed by three to 141 (you can find the latest numbers for other parts of Toronto here) There have been 3,261 vehicles reported stolen in Toronto so far this year — up 49 per cent compared to the same period in 2021 One auto theft was reported at the following location: a residential parking lot near Deanecourt Road and Hallfield Road on Thursday A total of 23 vehicles have been reported stolen in Eringate-Centennial-West Deane in 2022 Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a residential parking lot around Applewood Lane and Holiday Drive on Wednesday May 25 at about 4 p.m.; and a residential parking lot around Holiday Drive and The West Mall on Monday A total of 13 vehicles have been reported stolen in Etobicoke West Mall in 2022 Four auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway near Ashbourne Drive and Goswell Road on Thursday May 26 at around 11 p.m.; a curbside near Newbridge Road and Shorncliffe Road on Sunday May 29 at about 4 a.m.; a driveway around The East Mall and Yarn Road on Tuesday May 31 at around 10 p.m.; and a residential parking lot near Dundas Street West and Viking Lane on Wednesday A total of 96 vehicles have been reported stolen in Islington-City Centre West in 2022 One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Bridesburg Drive and Kingsview Boulevard on Sunday A total of 35 vehicles have been reported stolen in Kingsview Village-The Westway in 2022 One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Briarly Lane and Dundas Street West on Thursday A total of 15 vehicles have been reported stolen in Kingsway South in 2022 Five auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Annie Craig Drive and Shore Breeze Drive on Wednesday May 25 at around 4 p.m.; a residential parking lot near Crows Beach Lane and Shore Breeze Drive on Wednesday May 25 at about 10 p.m.; a curbside near Annie Craig Drive and Silver Moon Drive on Thursday May 26 at around 4 p.m.; a driveway near Symons Street and Wheatfield Road on Friday May 27 at around 8 a.m.; and a curbside near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Queens Avenue on Tuesday A total of 41 vehicles have been reported stolen in Mimico in 2022 Five auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside around Albion Road and Finch Avenue West on Wednesday May 25 at about 9 p.m.; a curbside near Beaconhill Road and Maryhill Drive on Wednesday May 25 at around 11 p.m.; a driveway around Dorward Drive and Silverstone Drive on Monday May 30 at about 1 a.m.; a driveway near Annabelle Drive and Beaconhill Road on Monday May 30 at about 2 a.m.; and a driveway around Beaconhill Road and Suzy Street on Monday A total of 49 vehicles have been reported stolen in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown in 2022 One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near 4th Street and Morrison Street on Friday A total of 10 vehicles have been reported stolen in New Toronto in 2022 One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway around Great Oak Drive and Remington Drive on Thursday A total of eight vehicles have been reported stolen in Princess-Rosethorn in 2022 One auto theft was reported at the following location: a curbside around Kipling Avenue and Rex Gate on Tuesday A total of 20 vehicles have been reported stolen in Rexdale-Kipling in 2022 One auto theft was reported at the following location: a driveway near Bonnyview Drive and Lorne Avenue on Thursday A total of 50 vehicles have been reported stolen in Stonegate-Queensway in 2022 Nine auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a driveway around Almayo Crescent and Bucksburn Road on Wednesday May 25 at around 11 p.m.; a parking lot around Harness Road and Queens Plate Drive on Thursday May 26 at around 11 a.m.; a driveway around Lexington Avenue and Rathlyn Court on Thursday May 26 at about 6 p.m.; a curbside near Cinrickbar Drive and Humberwood Boulevard on Thursday May 26 at around 11 p.m.; a curbside around Carlingview Drive and Dixon Road on Friday May 27 at around 6 a.m.; a curbside near Entrance Road and Stable Road on Friday May 27 at around 10 a.m.; a curbside near Entrance Road and Stable Road on Friday May 27 at around 1 p.m.; a driveway around Delsing Drive and Holbeach Road on Sunday May 29 at around 10 p.m.; and a curbside near Entrance Road and Stable Road on Wednesday A total of 257 vehicles have been reported stolen in West Humber-Clairville in 2022 Two auto thefts were reported at the following locations: a curbside near Richgrove Drive and Willowridge Road on Saturday May 28 at about 10 p.m.; and a driveway around Corbridge Court and Strathdee Drive on Tuesday A total of 36 vehicles have been reported stolen in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2022 Find the latest reports of stolen vehicles for Toronto’s other neighbourhoods This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. The incidents were reported by police in the past week and reportedly occurred in the past two weeks, but recent crime data is preliminary and subject to change upon further police investigation If you're cool with the idea of living in a house that has its address written across the front in huge letters like a retail store you can get a pretty sick place in Toronto for an unbelievable price right now That said, you probably won't, as whoever ends up buying this home will likely need to bid far over the $999,888 asking price to land it Whether you need reasons to support this hypothesis or simply want to gawk at a master bath accented by golden honeycombs and "smart sinks," you should read on Exhibit A: The super-modern rebuilt home at 14 Hobden Pl. was listed for nearly $1.4 million just a few months ago It was taken off the market in early November and re-advertised today with $389,000 shaved off the original cost Located in the Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview area (close to Toronto Pearson International Airport) 14 Hoboden was completely rebuilt in 2018 and it shows The style, which I would describe as "mini-Drake mansion in space" but it would surely make the everyday tasks of human life easier for anybody The home has a 17-foot cathedral ceiling to start plus what realtors describe as "stunning architectural concrete walls." Built-in speakers and remote-controlled solar blinds can be found throughout the home A WiFi-controlled hydronic water system would allow you to turn on the heated floors before you even get out of bed photos show that at least one has its own bidet and his-and-her sink setup If we're sticking with Drake metaphors, the master bath reminds of me of the dearly-departed Pick 6ix The home has three bedrooms (not including the basement suite with its own separate entrance) and a sizeable backyard with an outdoor screening nook Looking through the photos (there are more, I promise) of this property will make you wonder how something of this calibre can go for the same price as, say, a tiny house in Scarborough but even then the price seems to good to be true Harris Homes Real Estate