Toronto Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (25/100)
Is Toronto safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Toronto scores 25/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Disease & health (score 10)
Crime (score 22)
October 1, 2026
Toronto, Canada has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 25 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 22/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 10/100; last updated October 1, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Canada travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Toronto currently sits at 25/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Toronto is crime (22/100), and the lowest is disease & health (10/100). This page was last updated on October 1, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (26/100) and natural hazards (34/100).
A score of 25 is higher than 4% of the cities we score.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Toronto currently maintains a moderate risk level with a baseline composite score of 25 out of 100 and a Level 1 US State Department advisory. Recent headlines focus on public safety and housing as key issues for local candidates, alongside unrelated international travel cautions and local amusement park closures.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 16:23 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Crime (score 22/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Transport safety (score 18/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Toronto
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Toronto
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Toronto for solo travelers (Crime 22/100 · Transport 18/100), women traveling solo (Crime 22/100), families with children (Health 10/100 · Natural disaster 15/100), older travelers (Health 10/100 · Transport 18/100), business travelers (Digital 15/100 · Money 25/100 · Transport 18/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 15/100 · Political 10/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | October 1, 2026 |
Live conditions in Toronto
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Canada - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Toronto happened in February and August (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada
- Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada WATCH · 2026-06-04
Manitoba, Canada is currently experiencing a hepatitis A virus (HAV) outbreak. HAV is contagious and spreads through close person-to-person contact and by eating contaminated food or drink.
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Toronto
The most weather-stable two-month window for Toronto is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 8°C to 22°C and monthly rain averages 70 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include hurricane season in June–November. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Toronto
Toronto has 10 hospitals, 9 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Unnamed hospital
- Hospital: Baycrest Health Sciences
- Hospital: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Hospital: Michael Garron Hospital
- Hospital: North York General Hospital
- Hospital: North York General Hospital - Finch Site
- Hospital: Sunnybrook - St. John's Rehab Hospital
- Hospital: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Bayview Campus
- Hospital: Toronto Rehab - Lyndhurst Centre
- Hospital: Toronto Rehab Institute - Rumsey Centre
- Police: 53 Division
- Police: East Collision Reporting Centre
- Police: Toronto Police - 32 Division
- Police: Toronto Police - 54 Division
- Police: Toronto Police - Emergency Task Force
- Police: Toronto Police Service - 13 Division
- Police: Toronto Police Service - Police Dog Services
- Police: Toronto Police Services - Parking East
- Police: updated
- Embassy: Consulate General of Sri Lanka
- Embassy: Consulate General of the Philippines
- Embassy: Consulate General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- Embassy: Jamaican Consulate
- Embassy: North Macedonian Consulate General
- Pharmacy: Agape Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Don Mills + Lawrence Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: I.D.A.
- Pharmacy: Lawrence Park Pharmacy Compounding Clinic
- Pharmacy: Rexall
- Pharmacy: Shoppers Drug Mart
- Pharmacy: Shoppers Drug Mart
- Pharmacy: Shoppers Drug Mart
- Pharmacy: Shoppers Drug Mart
- Pharmacy: Sunnybrook Pharmacy
- Fire station: Fire Station 121
- Fire station: Fire Station 123
- Fire station: Toronto Fire Station 122
- Fire station: Toronto Fire Station 125
- Fire station: Toronto Fire Station 131
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Canada)
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General | 911 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | high |
| Emergency response | high |
| English-speaking care | high |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
Toronto features strong public safety infrastructure and excellent healthcare facilities throughout the city. Travelers can readily access emergency services and English-speaking medical care without significant barriers.
Common scam patterns
- Taxi Card-Swap Fraud. Suspects pose as taxi drivers using vehicles modified to look like licensed cabs or approach victims to defraud them during transactions. Unsuspecting customers have been targeted in these schemes, leading to significant financial losses over recent months. Tip: Use app-based ride services like Uber or Lyft instead of unmarked vehicles or unlicensed cabs.
- Distraction Theft on the TTC. Thieves work in pairs on the Toronto Transit Commission subway system to target passengers. One person distracts you by asking for directions or dropping items while an accomplice steals your phone or wallet. Tip: Stay alert on public transit and keep your valuables secure and out of easy reach.
Area notes
- Downtown Toronto. Downtown Toronto is the city centre of Toronto, containing the city's major commercial and tourist areas.
- Old Toronto. Old Toronto encompasses the central historical district and core downtown boundaries of the city.
- Harbour and CN Tower Areas. A popular destination featuring the waterfront skyline and major attractions where visitors should remain cautious of pickpockets.
- Yonge-Dundas Square. Surrounded by chain stores and street hawkers where prices are geared toward one-time tourist traffic rather than repeat locals.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 24 → 25 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 25 → 24 | moderate → low | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 17 → 25 | low → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 17 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
Every editorial change to Toronto's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Toronto
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Toronto, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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