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Where Scarborough home break-ins were reported this week

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Torstar Open Data Team. (2026, September 22). Where Scarborough home break-ins were reported this week. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/local-crime/where-scarborough-home-break-ins-were-reported-this-week/article_b5bdef82-5dd8-5252-bfbe-5dfdc0637487.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-22 · by Torstar Open Data Team

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Toronto Police received 72 reports of home break-ins in Scarborough between September 15 and September 21, with the highest number of incidents occurring in L’Amoreaux (35) followed by Rouge (29). Overall, Toronto has seen a total of 2,514 residential break-ins since January 1, marking a 44.1% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. The article provides specific details about individual incidents and their locations within Scarborough districts for the week reported.
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Toronto Police Service received reports of 72 home break-ins between September 15 and September 21, with 14 incidents occurring specifically in the district of Scarborough. Since January 1, 2,514 residential break-ins have been reported across the City of Toronto, marking a decrease of 44.1% compared to the same period in 2025.

In Scarborough, notable areas for recent break-ins include L’Amoreaux, where two incidents were reported on Thursday, September 17—one near Ecclesfield Drive and Huntsmill Boulevard at approximately 2 p.m., and another near River Grove Drive and Wintermute Boulevard around 3 p.m. Additionally, there have been 20 residential break-ins in Steeles so far this year.

In West Hill, a home was broken into on Wednesday, September 16, near Flerimac Road and Lawrence Avenue East at about 1 p.m., adding to the 22 reported incidents in that area for 2026.

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🔮 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Agar Crescent and Donalbert Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 9 p.m. around Cloverdale Mall and The East Mall Crescent on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 10 p.m. There have been 162 auto thefts reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2026. Kingsview Village-The Westway Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Acme Crescent and Marblehead Road on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 6 a.m. around Islington Avenue and St. Georges Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 12 p.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Kingsview Village-The Westway in 2026. Rexdale-Kipling Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Frost Street and Stavely Crescent on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 12 a.m. near Barrhead Crescent and Coppermill Drive on Saturday, Oct. 17 at about 10 a.m. There have been 40 auto thefts reported in Rexdale-Kipling in 2026. West Humber-Clairville Seven vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 5 a.m. around Bordeaux Circt and Cabernet Circle on Thursday, Oct. 15 at about 3 p.m. around Airview Road and Brydon Drive on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 12 p.m. near Grandstand Entrance Road and Rexdale Boulevard on Friday, Oct. 16 at around 4 p.m. near Belfield Road and Kipling Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 18 at around 11 p.m. near Fasken Drive and Hwy 427 on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 7 a.m. near Dixon Road and Skyway Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at about 8 a.m. There have been 353 auto thefts reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2026. Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: near Clement Road and Kipling Avenue on Friday, Oct. 16 at about 4 a.m. near Callowhill Drive and Ladbrooke Road on Saturday, Oct. 17 at around 11 a.m. There have been 68 auto thefts reported in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2026. More neighbourhoods About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service.
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Topics

L’Amoreaux Milliken Morningside Rouge Scarborough Village

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L’Amoreaux GPE · 2× Milliken GPE · 2× Morningside GPE · 2× Rouge ORG · 2× Scarborough Village GPE · 2× Steeles GPE · 2× Toronto Police Service ORG · 2× Clairlea-Birchmount GPE · 1× Scarborough GPE · 1× the City of Toronto GPE · 1×

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Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Ecclesfield Drive and Huntsmill Boulevard on Thursday, Sept. 17 at approximately 2 p.m. a house near River Grove Drive and Wintermute Boulevard on Thursday, Sept. 17 at approximately 3 p.m. There have been 20 residential break and enters reported in Steeles in 2026. West Hill A break-in was reported at a house near Flerimac Road and Lawrence Avenue East on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at approximately 1 p.m. There have been 22 residential break and enters reported in West Hill in 2026. More neighbourhoods
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2026-09-22 · Toronto Star
Where Scarborough home break-ins were reported this week · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Toronto Police Service received 72 reports of a break-in at a home between Sept. 15 and Sept. 21, including 14 in the district of Scarborough. asserted
Service → receive → Scarborough
In total 2,514 residential break and enters have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan. 1 – down 44.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2025. asserted
break → report → 2025
Agincourt North A break-in was reported at a house near Cleadon Road and Kennaley Crescent on Sunday, Sept. 20 at approximately 5 p.m. There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in Agincourt North in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
Clairlea-Birchmount A break-in was reported at an apartment near Birchmount Road and Sadler Drive on Saturday, Sept. 19 at around 2 a.m. There have been 15 residential break and enters reported in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
A break-in was reported at an apartment near Torrance Road and Trudelle Street on Saturday, Sept. 19 at approximately 11 p.m. There have been seven residential break and enters reported in Eglinton East in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
A break-in was reported at a house near Hart Avenue and Summer Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at approximately 6 p.m. asserted
in → report → Wednesday
A break-in was reported at a house near Birchcrest Court and Huntingdale Boulevard on Thursday, Sept. 17 at approximately 5 p.m. There have been 35 residential break and enters reported in L’Amoreaux in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Cairncross Place and Captains Way on Thursday, Sept. 17 at around 3 p.m. a house near Bellrock Drive and Port Royal Trail on Friday, Sept. 18 at approximately 12 p.m. There have been 14 residential break and enters reported in Milliken in 2026. Morningside A break-in was reported at a house near Edenmills Drive and Keeler Boulevard on Friday, Sept. 18 at approximately 2 p.m. There have been five residential break and enters reported in Morningside in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
Rouge A break-in was reported at a house near Conlins Road and Hwy 401 on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at approximately 11 p.m. There have been 29 residential break and enters reported in Rouge in 2026. asserted
in → report → 2026
Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Bellehaven Crescent and Hill Crescent on Saturday, Sept. 19 at approximately 12 p.m. a house near Bellehaven Crescent and Hill Crescent on Saturday, Sept. 19 at around 8 p.m. There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in Scarborough Village in 2026. asserted
ins → report → 2026
Two break-ins were reported at these locations: a house near Ecclesfield Drive and Huntsmill Boulevard on Thursday, Sept. 17 at approximately 2 p.m. a house near River Grove Drive and Wintermute Boulevard on Thursday, Sept. 17 at approximately 3 p.m. There have been 20 residential break and enters reported in Steeles in 2026. West Hill A break-in was reported at a house near Flerimac Road and Lawrence Avenue East on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at approximately 1 p.m. There have been 22 residential break and enters reported in West Hill in 2026. More neighbourhoods asserted
in → report → 2026
About this story This story was automatically generated using open data collected and maintained by Toronto Police Service. asserted
story → generate → 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. uncertain
data → report → investigation
The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons. asserted
information → offset → reasons
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