2026 Crime Prevention Week Safety Walks

It’s Crime Prevention Week and to celebrate, we’re bringing community safety to YOU! 

Ontario's 2026 Crime Prevention Week runs from November 1 to November 7, 2026. Organised by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) undethe theme “Protecting Ontario Together,” the initiative highlights local community outreach and proactive crime prevention techniques.

Official broadcasts and video coverage for the Toronto Police Service (TPS) can be accessed directly on the Toronto Police Service YouTube Channel.

Join us for one of our community safety walks across Toronto as we work together to make our neighbourhoods safer.

2026 Halloween Community Event in 51 Division

The St. Jamestown/Cabbagetown Neighbourhood Community and the Officers (NCOs) would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Costco and Loblaws for their generous monetary donations in support of our 2026 Halloween Community Event!

Your generosity helped our NCOs purchase treats and goodies tor the children in our neighbourhood, making this year's Halloween celebration even more special.

We look forward to welcoming approximately 1,000 children and their families!

Riverdale Park West

375 Sumach St

Saturday, October 31, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Community partnerships like these make a real difference.

Thank you, Costco and Loblaws, for continuing to support our neighbourhood and helping us create smiles, memories, and a little Halloween magic:

THANK YOU FOR BEING AMAZING COMMUNITY PARTNERS!

Heading out for Halloween?

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This public service announcement and safety guidelines focus on three core areas:

🎃 Pedestrian & Costume Safety

Be Visible: Wear reflective materials, carry flashlights, or accessorize costumes with glow sticks so drivers can see you in the dark.
Clear Vision: Choose face makeup over masks whenever possible to ensure children have an unobstructed view of their surroundings.
Walk on sidewalks, cross only at designated crosswalks or intersections, and look left, right, and left again before stepping onto the road.
Stay Together: Stick to familiar neighborhoods and ensure kids remain with a trusted adult or in a tight-knit group.

🏠 Property & Party Safety

Keep Exits Clear: Homeowners should remove tripping hazards and keep walkways well-lit.
Ditch Open Flames: Use battery-operated or flameless LED candles in jack-o'-lanterns to eliminate fire risks.
Protect Pets: Keep animals indoors and away from the front door to prevent them from getting spooked by trick-or-treaters.
Respect the Community: If attending parties, respect neighborhood properties and keep noise levels down.

🍬 Driver & Candy Safety

Slow Down: Drivers are urged to reduce their speed significantly in residential areas and keep headlights on early to maximize visibility.
Inspect Treats: Parents must fully check all candy before children eat it—discard anything that is unsealed, damaged, or looks suspicious.

🎃 2026 TPS Pumpkin Voting Portal 🎃

 🎃 2026 TPS Pumpkin Voting Portal 🎃

Happy Halloween! 

To celebrate and educate help everyone understand the different divisions and units that make up the Toronto Police Service we are taking Halloween to unite! 

We need YOU to help determine the best or favourite pumpkin for a $500 donation made in the winning division/unit's honour to a charity or cause of their choice, courtesy of multiple BIAs. 

Of course we are ALL going to vote for #8 for 51 Division’s “Gourd Dog”!!!

Vote here:  

https://tinyurl.com/2026TPSpumpkinchallenge

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Coffee with a Cop - October 26

Coffee with a Cop Event at Barbara Hall Park 

Monday, October 26^th, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

51 Division Community Safety Walk

51 Division Community Safety Walk

🗓️ DATE:  November 5

🕝 TIME:  2:30PM

📍STARTING POINT:  410 Parliament Street (Anniversary Square)

Fill out the survey, join us for the walk, provide feedback, ask questions, meet your NCOs!

St. Jamestown & Cabbagetown Community Meeting - November 26

 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers (NCOs)

• Receive updates on critical incidents

• Ask questions

🗓️ Thursday, November 26, 2026

🕖 5:00PM to 7:00PM

📍 Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne Street

Yonge Street Community Meeting - October 29

 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers (NCOs)

• Receive updates on critical incidents

• Ask questions

🗓️ Thursday, October 29, 2026

🕖 4:00PM to 5:00PM

📍 Holiday Inn, 30 Carlton Street 

Moss Park Community Meeting - November 4

 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers (NCOs)

• Receive updates on critical incidents

• Ask questions

🗓️ Wednesday, November 4, 2026

🕖 6:00PM

📍 Central Neighbourhood House, 349 Ontario Street

The Waterfront Community Meeting: November 13, 2026

 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers (NCOs)

• Receive updates on critical incidents

• Ask questions

🗓️ Friday, November 13, 2026

🕖 5:00PM to 6:00PM

📍 Old Fire Hall 30, 39 Commissioner St., Toronto, Ontario

The Regent Park Community Meeting: November 3rd, 2026

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers (NCOs)

• Receive updates on critical incidents

• Ask questions

🗓️ Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026

🕖 6:00PM

📍 Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter Street (Auditorium)

The Village Community Meeting: October 21st

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers (NCOs)

• Receive updates on critical incidents

• Ask questions

🗓️ Wednesday, October 21st, 2026

🕖 7:00PM to 8:00PM

📍 Community Pop-Up, 560 Church Street

For more information, you can email village@torontopolice.on.ca

Help CRAM-A-CRUISER on October 10 from 11am-2pm

Get ready for the TPS 51 Division’s CRAM-A-CRUISER event on October 10 from 11am-2pm!

Community Police Liaison Committee Crime Stats as presented to the 51 Division CPLC on September 9, 2026

Community Police Liaison Committee Crime Stats as presented to the 51 Division CPLC on September 9, 2026

TORONTO POLICE SERVICE BOARD & CHIEF'S PRIDE RECEPTION

2SLGBTQI+ CCC and Toronto Police Service are proud to celebrate 26 years of building strong partnerships.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026

SAILOR BAR, 467 CHURCH ST.

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Everyone is welcome to join the celebration with refreshments and performers

Meet the Yonge Street Community Officers at Sankofa Square

Join 51 & 52 Division Yonge Street Neighbourhood Officers for Police Week

Where:  Sankofa Square

When:  May 13 & 14 from 1pm - 3pm

Why:  Come say hello, connect with your community, and meet the officers behind the badge. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Neighbourhood Community Meetings in 51 Division

 

TPS Meet and Greet on May 14

51 Division Toronto Police Service Meet and greet on May 14, 2026 at 2:30  

Meet your neighbours   

Meet you Neighbourhood Community Officers  

Help build a safer community together !

Cram A Cruiser on Wed. May 13, 12-4pm

 Help Cram A Cruiser on Wed. May 13, 12-4pm at the 560 Church Street pop-up !🎉

MOSS PARK COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY!

 

Upcoming Neighbourhood Community Meetings in 51 Division

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

• Meet your Neighbourhood Community Officers
• Receive updates on critical incidents
• Ask questions

 

51 Division Crime Stats as of April 8, 2026

Crime Stats as presented to the 51 Division  Community Police Liaison Committee on April 8th, 2026

Highlights include:

• CSIs are 9.7% higher YTD in 2026 than 2025

• Largest decrease is Homicide(-100%)

• Largest increase is Break & Enter(40.2%)

• Moss Park has the most total assaults in total (166)

• Church-Wellesley highest YTD 45.8%

• Downtown Yonge East has the most Auto Thefts(10), and the biggest increase YTD(233.3%)

• Moss Park most BnEs (36)

• North St. James Town biggest increase (157.1%)

• Downtown Yonge East had the most robberies (15)

• North St. James Town highest YTD increase (800%)

• Moss Park had the most Sexual Assaults, but YTD has decreased -36% 

• St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had highest YTD increase (150%), with 5 occurrences

• Downtown Yonge East most Theft Overs (10)

• Moss Park highest change TD (600%)