Top 5 Safest Neighbourhoods
in Markham, Ontario (2025)

Raymerville is one of Markham's most centrally positioned established communities, sitting at 23% below the city average crime rate — an advantage that reflects the neighbourhood's mature, owner-occupied character and tight-knit community associations. The community is bounded by Markham Road to the east and 14th Avenue to the south, placing residents within minutes of CF Markville Mall, Cedar Valley Park's 35-hectare trail network, and Markham's central commercial corridor.

Markville Secondary School serves Raymerville as its anchor secondary institution, and the school's strong academic and arts programming has made it a consistent draw for family buyers. The housing stock in Raymerville is predominantly detached homes and semi-detached houses from the 1980s and early 1990s — well-built, on generous lots, and offering value-add renovation potential that appeals to move-up buyers entering the Markham market. For families who want Markham's safety at a price point that doesn't reach for the luxury tier, Raymerville is a consistently compelling entry point.

Cedarwood sits 31% below the Markham average crime rate, reflecting the community's low-density residential character, low through-traffic volumes, and the demographic stability that comes with a high concentration of long-term owner-occupants. The neighbourhood's quiet, tree-lined streets and limited commercial intrusion contribute to the settled, secure atmosphere that family buyers consistently cite as its defining quality.

For buyers who are prioritizing safety and residential tranquility over proximity to urban amenities, Cedarwood delivers meaningfully. Home prices in the $950,000 to $1,300,000 range offer families a route into one of Markham's safest communities at a price point that remains more accessible than the top-tier communities above it. The community's positioning near Highway 407 provides efficient access to the broader GTA employment network for working families.

Berczy Village earns its third-place ranking with a crime rate 36% below the Markham average — a number that reflects the community's master-planned design philosophy, its concentrated owner-occupancy among young professional families, and the stabilizing effect of a highly engaged community. Berczy Village was developed through the late 1990s and 2000s in Markham's northwestern quadrant, adjacent to the Angus Glen community and immediately south of the prestigious Pierre Elliott Trudeau Secondary School catchment.

The PE Trudeau SS catchment is Berczy Village's most powerful real estate driver. Consistently ranked among Ontario's top secondary schools, PE Trudeau draws families from across York Region who calibrate their address specifically to its catchment boundary. Families in Berczy Village have the advantage of that access built into their purchase. Detached homes in Berczy Village typically range from $1,200,000 to $1,800,000, with the premium reflecting both the school catchment and the community's above-average safety profile.

The Berczy Village Community Centre, walking trails, and parks designed into the community's original plan give residents the recreational infrastructure that sustains active family life in all four seasons.

Unionville sits at 43% below the Markham average crime rate — the second-lowest in the city — and it is perhaps Markham's most complete neighbourhood by any measure. Safety, schools, lifestyle, walkability, heritage character, and real estate prestige converge in Unionville in a way that no other Markham community replicates. The community traces its history to 1794 and has maintained its distinctive village character through careful heritage preservation, including the iconic Main Street Unionville, the Toogood Pond Park system, and the surrounding residential fabric of custom heritage and luxury homes.

Unionville High School, which serves the Unionville community as its primary secondary institution, is consistently ranked among Ontario's top academic secondary schools. Its combination of academic rigour, arts programming, and strong university placement outcomes makes it one of the most sought-after school catchments in the GTA. For families for whom school quality is the primary purchase driver, Unionville's combination of the second-lowest crime rate in Markham and one of Ontario's top secondary schools represents a genuinely rare convergence.

Unionville GO Station, located within the community, provides GO Train service to Union Station in approximately 45 to 50 minutes during peak hours — making Unionville one of Markham's most practical choices for Toronto-commuting professionals who demand both lifestyle and safety in their home community. Detached home prices range from $1,400,000 to $3,000,000 and above, with premium properties on heritage lots along Main Street and the Toogood Pond corridor commanding the upper end of that range.