Marathon Crescent, Toronto

Scores

Safety by day 8/10, at night 7.5/10.

About Newtonbrook West

A mostly suburban North York neighborhood with quiet residential streets, mid-rise pockets, and frequent low-rise homes. Local life clusters along Yonge and Bathurst, while parks and school grounds give it a calm, family-oriented feel.

Good for

• families
• first-time visitors
• long stays
• public transport users
• drivers

Less suited to

• nightlife seekers
• budget travelers
• solo travelers
• students
• business travelers

Watch out for

• Main roads and shopping corridors near Yonge, Finch, Bathurst, and Steeles can be noticeably busier than the side streets.
• Transit is good, but many errands are still easier with a car if you plan to go beyond the neighborhood.
• Some sections feel more suburban and spread out than centrally walkable.
• Evidence on crime-specific safety is limited here, so safety ratings are based mainly on the area’s residential character, transit activity, and street pattern.

Sources

• Newtonbrook West | Toronto.Community
• Newtonbrook West Neighbourhood Guide
• Newtonbrook West
• Welcome to Toronto / Newtonbrook West
• Newtonbrook West

Getting around

• Drewry Avenue at Marathon Cres Bus, 170 m
• Bathurst Street at Cedarcroft Boulevard South Side Bus, 270 m
• Drewry Avenue at Bathurst Street Bus, 280 m
• Bathurst Street at Patricia Avenue North Side Bus, 280 m
• Bathurst Street at Antibes Drive Bus, 300 m

15.2 km to the city center (Toronto).