Assault in Calgary — Crime Map & Statistics

In November 2024, Calgary recorded 503 assault incidents, representing 25% of the city's total reported crimes. This category ranked second among five crime types, with break-and-enter leading at 563 incidents. The Beltline neighbourhood had the highest count at 43 assaults.

Data period: November 2024. Source: official Calgary police open-data portal.

503
Assault incidents
25%
Share of Calgary incidents
2 of 5
Category rank
BELTLINE
Top neighbourhood
43 incidents
November 2024 (month-level source dates)
Data window

Where Assault concentrates

8.5% of Assault incidents
6.2% of Assault incidents
3.4% of Assault incidents
3.4% of Assault incidents
2.6% of Assault incidents

Assault in Calgary

This page covers reported assault incidents in Calgary, Alberta, during November 2024. Assault was the second most frequent crime category in the city that month, with 503 reported incidents.

These incidents account for 25% of all reported crimes in Calgary during the same period. The data provides a snapshot of assault occurrences across different neighbourhoods in the city.

How Assault compares

In Calgary, assault ranked second among the five most reported crime categories in November 2024. Break and enter was the most frequent, with 563 incidents, followed closely by assault. Theft from vehicle (498 incidents), auto theft (348 incidents), and robbery (97 incidents) were the other prominent categories. Assault accounted for a significant portion of the city's reported crimes, highlighting its prevalence.

Key stats

Top neighbourhoods for Assault in Calgary

  1. BELTLINE — 43 incidents
  2. DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE — 31 incidents
  3. DOWNTOWN EAST VILLAGE — 17 incidents
  4. MARLBOROUGH — 17 incidents
  5. FOREST LAWN — 13 incidents

What these numbers mean

Assault stands out as a significant concern in Calgary, representing a quarter of all reported crimes in November 2024. Its ranking as the second most frequent crime category underscores its prevalence, trailing only break and enter. The concentration of incidents in neighbourhoods like BELTLINE and DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE suggests areas where community safety efforts might be particularly focused. However, with data limited to a single month, broader trends cannot be inferred.

About this dataset

Frequently asked questions about Assault in Calgary

How many assault incidents were reported in Calgary in November 2024?

There were 503 reported assault incidents in Calgary during November 2024, making it the second most frequent crime category that month.

Which neighbourhood in Calgary had the highest number of assault incidents?

The BELTLINE neighbourhood had the highest number of assault incidents in November 2024, with 43 reported cases.

What percentage of Calgary's reported crimes in November 2024 were assaults?

Assault incidents accounted for 25% of all reported crimes in Calgary during November 2024.

How does assault compare to other crime categories in Calgary?

Assault was the second most reported crime category in Calgary in November 2024, following break and enter (563 incidents) and ahead of theft from vehicle (498 incidents).

Other crime categories in Calgary

Sources

Data sourced from the Alberta open data portal, reflecting reported incidents for Calgary.

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