Calgary

Crime statistics and police areas for Calgary, Alberta.

67/100

Calgary Safety Score

Safe

Ranked #19 out of 56 communities

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

88,317

↓ 8.2%

Historical Trend (1998 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

37.7%

Cases solved by police

33,335 Solved54,982 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

60%

Property

Violent

Other

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score2024

Rank #19 of 56 areas

CSI: 62.3 (lower = safer)

Year-over-Year

2024

Overall↓ 14.3%

Violent↓ 10.0%

Non-Violent↓ 16.5%

CSI Trend

Calgary

🇨🇦 Canada Avg

Crime Breakdown2024

Violent

57.2%CSI 76.5

Non-Violent

42.8%CSI 57.2

Comparison

20% BELOW NATL AVG

Calgary

62.3

Alberta Avg

95.6

Canada Avg

77.9

Crime Severity Index — lower is safer

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

35.1%

Percentage of reported crimes cleared by charge or otherwise. Higher rates indicate better police case resolution.

Hate crime data shown for Alberta (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

398↑7.6%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in Alberta

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

Click on chart to view sub-categories for that year

By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, Alberta recorded 398 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 7.6% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (181 incidents, 45% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (66 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 74 (19%), led by Jewish (51).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicides

2024

23↓8.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Calgary

(1.29 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1981–2024)

Click on chart to view methods breakdown for that year

By Method

23 victims(-8.0%)Methods based on national distribution

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.29 per 100,000

In 2024, Calgary recorded 23 homicide victims, a decrease of 8.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.29 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

1,481,806

Population

$87,000

Median Income

12.3%

Unemployment

70.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

6.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$100,000

Median Household Income

$131,600

Average Household Income

8.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

69.3%

Participation Rate

60.8%

Employment Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

151,525

High School

312,050

Postsecondary

727,775

Bachelor's+

410,235

🏠 Housing

$528,500

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,416

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,802

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

567,960

Visible Minorities

460,875

Immigrants

48,625

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Calgary had a population of 1,481,806 (+6.4% change from 2016) with a median age of 38.0. The median after-tax household income was $87,000, and the unemployment rate was 12.3%. Homeownership rate was 70.5% with an average dwelling value of $528,500.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

45,673

Adults Charged

-10.1% YoY

2,056

Youth Charged

-8.4% YoY

4.3%

Youth Share

47,729

Total Charged

Adult rate: 1770.0 per 100,000

Youth rate: 884.5 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 45,673

Youth: 2,056

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (1998–2024)

+198.4%

Youth Δ (1998–2024)

-45.8%

In 2024, Calgary recorded 45,673 adults charged and 2,056 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.3% of all persons charged. Since 1998, youth charges have changed by -45.8%, while adult charges changed by +198.4%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🖥️Cybercrime🟡 AVERAGE

2024

227.9per 100,000 population

+207%

Since 2016

2024

Peak Year

227.9

Peak Rate

Years of Data

vs National Average▼ 9% below

This Location227.9

National Avg249.2

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year

Cybercrime in Calgary reached 227.9 per 100,000 in 2024, its highest level on record, 9% below the national average.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0002. Click chart to select year.

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟠 HIGH

2024

4,942incidents

277.4 per 100,000 population

-63%

Since 1998

7.1%

Solved Rate

1998

Peak Year

6.0%

CSI Impact

Persons Charged186

👤 Adults: 166 (89%)🧑 Youth: 20 (11%)

+ 10 youth diverted (not charged)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge270 (76%)

Cleared Otherwise83 (24%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

380

7.1%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▲ 19% above

This Location277.4

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (1998)

Calgary recorded 4,942 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (277.4 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 754 in 1998. Only 7.1% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

🔫

Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

1,843

▲ 2.5% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

54.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1,76284.7%

Pointing a firearm

1467%

Discharge firearm

1125.4%

Firearms Act

281.3%

Unsafe storage

180.9%

Weapons trafficking

140.7%

💊

Drug Offences

2024

Incidents

1,412

▼ 7.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

79.3

Breakdown

Other drug trafficking

51252.8%

Cocaine trafficking

45747.2%

Cannabis possession

00%

Cannabis trafficking

00%

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Property Crime

2024

Incidents

96,660

▼ 10.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2883.8

Breakdown

Theft under $5K

44,95955.2%

Mischief

13,11316.1%

Break & Enter

10,80813.3%

Motor vehicle theft

9,49111.6%

Theft over $5K

2,4643%

Arson

4380.5%

Shoplifting $5K+

2330.3%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

35,058

▲ 2.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1034.2

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

14,43052.7%

Assault Level 2

7,18826.2%

Robbery

2,4589%

Sexual Assault L1

1,7216.3%

Criminal Harassment

1,1674.3%

Assault Level 3

2310.8%

Uttering Threats

1890.7%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

12,597

▲ 0.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

378.0

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

75861.6%

Identity Theft

47238.4%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

2,682

▼ 9.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

51.2

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

1,72164.2%

Violations Against Children

57421.4%

Non-consensual Images

1796.7%

Sexual Assault L2

1224.5%

Voyeurism

823.1%

Sexual Assault L3

40.1%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

10,808

▼ 20.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

330.8

Breakdown

Standard B&E

10,76099.7%

B&E to Steal Firearm

270.3%

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Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

2,071

▼ 8.8% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

79.3

Breakdown

Drug Violations

1,41268.2%

Impaired Driving

65931.8%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Calgary

Alberta, Canada

Population

1,306,784

Established

1875

Wikipedia

About Calgary

Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making Calgary the third-largest city and the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Livability Score

86/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

127Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.4°C

Jan Low

-7.3°C

Annual Rain

170 mm

Annual Snow

61 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Calgary

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

1,481,806

Population

$87,000

Median Income

12.3%

Unemployment

70.5%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

6.4%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$100,000

Median Household Income

$131,600

Average Household Income

8.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

69.3%

Participation Rate

60.8%

Employment Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

151,525

High School

312,050

Postsecondary

727,775

Bachelor's+

410,235

🏠 Housing

$528,500

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,416

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,802

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

567,960

Visible Minorities

460,875

Immigrants

48,625

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Calgary Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

88,317

37.7%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

Calgary

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Safety Score2024

Year-over-Year

CSI Trend

Crime Breakdown2024

Comparison

Police & Justice

Clearance Rate2024

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Drug Offences

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering