The Kingsway Home Alarm & Security Systems

The Kingsway sits within the Toronto CMA, where the 2024 Crime Severity Index is 59.4 — a figure that averages the whole metro and says very little about an affluent, low-density Etobicoke neighbourhood where the practical exposure is targeted residential break-ins rather than street crime.

Last updated: 23-Aug-2026 · Crime data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics 2024, table 35-10-0026-01 (released 22-Jul-2025).

What does the 2024 crime data say about The Kingsway?

Area (2024)	Crime Severity Index	Change vs. 2023	Rate per 100,000
The Kingsway (Toronto CMA)	59.4	+1%	4,177
Ontario	60.7	—	4,458
Canada	77.9	−4%	5,672

The Kingsway is one of Toronto’s established high-value residential neighbourhoods: large detached homes on deep, heavily treed lots, mature hedging, and long private driveways off Bloor West. Every feature that makes the streetscape attractive also reduces sightlines from the sidewalk, and higher-value homes attract more deliberate, better-prepared break-ins than the metro average implies — often targeting jewellery and small valuables in a few minutes. Monitored security is the layer that a fence and a hedge can’t provide: perimeter contacts, interior motion, and a 24/7 operator who verifies and dispatches while the intruder is still inside.

How does monitored home security work in The Kingsway?

Your home alarm system — entryway contacts, pet-sensitive motion detection, a digital keypad, high-decibel siren, and backup battery — connects to Canadian monitoring centres that never close. If the system detects a break-in, smoke, flood, or carbon monoxide, a real person responds within moments and alerts the appropriate The Kingsway-area emergency service, whether you’re home or away. “Always On” technology keeps monitored smoke and CO detection active even when the alarm isn’t armed.

What does home security cost in The Kingsway?

Right now, qualified The Kingsway homeowners can get a complete home security system — an $850 value — FREE, with a one-time $99 installation charge and 24/7 professional monitoring for around $9 per week (36-month monitoring agreement required). See current promotions, compare home alarm & security packages, or explore home security across Ontario.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a home alarm system in The Kingsway?

A professionally monitored home security system deters break-ins and covers fire, flood, and carbon monoxide around the clock. In The Kingsway, where mature landscaping hides homes from the street, monitoring means a trained operator responds to every alarm immediately — whether you’re home or away.

What does a monitored home security system cost in The Kingsway?

Qualified Kingsway homes currently get a complete home security system — an $850 value — free, with a one-time $99 installation charge and 24/7 professional monitoring for around $9 per week (36-month monitoring agreement).

Is The Kingsway part of the Toronto CMA?

Yes. The Kingsway is a neighbourhood in the former City of Etobicoke, within the City of Toronto and the Toronto census metropolitan area. Statistics Canada does not report neighbourhood-level crime data, so the Toronto CMA Crime Severity Index of 59.4 for 2024 (table 35-10-0026-01) is the closest official measure.

How fast is alarm response in The Kingsway?

With professional monitoring, a triggered alarm reaches a Canadian monitoring centre immediately, 24/7/365. A trained operator verifies the alarm and dispatches Toronto Police, fire, or ambulance to your Kingsway address right away.

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