Gun violence and home invasions are the top concerns of Torontonians when it comes to policing in the city, according to a new poll.

The survey conducted by Canada Pulse Insights on behalf of CityNews found gun violence was the top concern of 54 per cent of residents in Toronto followed by home invasions at 46 per cent and carjackings or vehicle theft at 37 per cent.

In the GTA, 47 per cent of those polled cited home invasions or robberies as their top concern, followed by vehicle thefts at 43 per cent and gun violence at 42 per cent.

In the poll focusing on policing and crime, the majority of those surveyed in both Toronto and the GTA feel their local police chiefs and frontline officers were doing a good job.

In Toronto, 62 per cent of those polled believe Chief Myron Demkiw is going

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