Varsity, Calgary, AB Crime Rates

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7%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
27%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
0%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexVarsity/100k peopleCalgary/100k peopleAlberta/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,942 (estimate)4,2066,3914,223
Violent crime760 (estimate)8111,2321,042
Property crime3,182 (estimate)3,3955,1593,181

Varsity, Calgary, AB Crime Quiz

  • 1. Which city in Alberta has the least crime per 100,000 people?
  • 2. Which city in Alberta has the most crime per 100,000 people?
  • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Calgary each year?
  • 4. Is the Calgary crime rate higher or lower than the Alberta average?
  • 5. Calgary is safer than 79% of all other cities in Alberta.
 
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Crime Quick Facts

  • Varsity crime rates are 7% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Varsity are 27% lower than the national average
  • In Varsity you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Varsity is safer than 73% of the cities in Alberta
  • Year over year crime in Calgary has decreased by 17%

Varsity crime map

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The Varsity crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Varsity as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Varsity crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Varsity (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Varsity

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Varsity is 1 in 132
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Varsity is 1 in 32
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Varsity is 1 in 26

      Year Over Year Crime In Calgary

      StatisticCalgaryAlbertaNational
      Total-16.6%-10.7%-7.9%
      Violent-11.2%-1.0%-3.6%
      Property-18.3%-13.7%-9.8%

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Rocky View County, AB44,0563651,5291,894
      Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 (Sarcee 145), AB2,6514621,9352,397
      Chestermere, AB24,6435462,2862,832
      Cochrane, AB30,4816142,5723,186
      Airdrie, AB79,1636562,7503,406
      Calgary, AB1,371,9908113,3954,206

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Ottawa, ON1,058,1266932,0052,698
      Edmonton, AB1,053,3921,2285,1446,372
      Montréal, QC1,811,0081,0031,9542,957
      Winnipeg, MB775,4401,6784,4106,088
      Mississauga, ON764,3424841,4001,884
      Calgary, AB1,371,9908113,3954,206
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
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