Discovery Ridge Crime Activity was Up in September 2024
Discovery Ridge Calgary experienced 3 crimes in September 2024, in comparison to 0 crimes the previous month, and 4 crimes in September one year ago. The Discovery Ridge community has an average of 1.6 crimes per month. On an annual basis, Discovery Ridge had a total of 19 crimes as of September 2024, which is down 10% in comparison to 21 crimes as of September 2023. Total Discovery Ridge community crimes is calculated as the sum of break & enters (dwelling, commercial, and other premises), theft from vehicles, theft of vehicles, assaults (nondomestic), commercial robberies, street robberies, and non-domestic ‘other’ violence.
Discovery Ridge Calgary had 2 break and enter (B&E) crimes in September, in comparison to 0 B&E crimes in August and 0 B&E crimes in September 2023. On an annual basis, Discovery Ridge had a total of 2 B&E crimes as of September 2024, which is down from 3 B&E crimes as of September 2023.
Discovery Ridge had 1 vehicle related crime (theft of or theft from vehicles) in September 2024, in comparison to 0 vehicle related crimes in the previous month, and 4 vehicle related crimes in September 2023. On an annual basis, Discovery Ridge had a total of 15 vehicle related crimes as of September 2024, which is up in comparison to 13 vehicle related crimes as of September 2023.
Physical and social disorders are excluded from this article because a very low proportion of disorder-based calls for service result in crime reports. Physical and social disorders are often highly visible, occurring in public spaces; examples include public intoxication, panhandling, youth gangs, prostitution, littering, loitering and graffiti. Research indicates that disorders can have a negative impact on public perceptions of safety. See the Discovery Ridge Crime Activity Table for additional information.
Discovery Ridge Calgary Crime Activity Summary as of September 2024
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|
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Assault (Non-domestic) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Commercial Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Street Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Violence Other (Non-domestic) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Break & Enter – Dwelling |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Break & Enter – Commercial |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Break & Enter – Other Premises |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Theft OF Vehicle |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Theft FROM Vehicle |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
|
Total Crimes |
3 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
19 |
|
Total B&E Crimes |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Total Vehicle Crimes |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
15 |
To see how crime activity in Discovery Ridge compares to its neighboring communities, view the Total Crime Activity in the Nearby Communities Table below (sorted highest total annual crimes to lowest).
Total Crime Activity in Nearby Communities as of September 2024
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|
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 8 |
93 |
| Springbank Hill | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
65 |
| Aspen Woods | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
53 |
| Strathcona | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
34 |
| Discovery Ridge | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
19 |
| Christie Park | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
14 |
|
Total |
27 |
12 |
22 |
26 |
20 |
17 |
13 |
17 |
41 |
29 |
28 |
26 |
278 |
With a population of 4,280 residents, the Discovery Ridge community recorded inf crimes per capita (per 1,000 community residents) in September 2024 vs its annual average of 0.37 crimes per capita. To see how crime per capita activity in Discovery Ridge compares to its neighboring communities, view the Crime Per Capita Summary in Nearby Communities Table below (sorted highest to lowest by average annual crime per capita).
Crime Per Capita Summary in Nearby Communities as of September 2024
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|
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.60 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.45 | 1.05 | 0.60 |
0.58 |
| Christie Park | 0.94 | 0 | 1.41 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 1.41 |
0.55 |
| Springbank Hill | 0.80 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.91 |
0.54 |
| Aspen Woods | 0.74 | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.74 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 1.16 | 0.95 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
0.47 |
| Strathcona | 0.44 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.15 | 0.29 | 0 | 0.29 | 1.31 | 0.88 | 0.44 | 0.29 |
0.41 |
| Discovery Ridge | 0.70 | 0 | 0.23 | 1.17 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 0.23 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0 | 0.47 |
0.37 |
|
Average |
0.65 |
0.18 |
0.56 |
0.63 |
0.35 |
0.33 |
0.22 |
0.25 |
0.92 |
0.60 |
0.50 |
0.65 |
0.49 |
With 1,073 total crimes, Connaught (Beltline) Calgary had the highest number of total crimes in the last twelve months, while Discovery Ridge ranked 172nd in Calgary. With an average rate of 17.44, the Belmont community had the highest annual crime per capita in Calgary.
In the last twelve months, with a per capita average of 0.02 crimes, the safest Calgary community was Royal Oak, while Discovery Ridge ranked 21st safest Community in Calgary. Ranked by lowest crime per capita, see Calgary’s 10 safest Communities in the table below.
Calgary’s Safest Communities (Total Crime Per Capita)
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SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 0 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.09 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.09 |
0.19 |
| Mayfair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.31 | 0 |
0.19 |
| Citadel | 0.30 | 0 | 0.20 | 0 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
0.21 |
| Hamptons | 0.68 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 0.41 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.27 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
0.22 |
| Hawkwood | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.32 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.22 |
0.27 |
| Rocky Ridge | 0 | 0.24 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0.48 | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0 | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.12 |
0.27 |
| Evergreen | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.19 | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 0.09 | 0.42 | 0.23 |
0.29 |
| Valley Ridge | 0 | 0.54 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 0.72 | 0.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0 |
0.30 |
| Coach Hill | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 |
0.31 |
| Hanson Ranch | 0.26 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.52 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.69 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 0.43 |
0.32 |
|
Average |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.30 |
0.17 |
0.35 |
0.21 |
0.23 |
0.17 |
0.24 |
0.22 |
0.43 |
0.17 |
0.23 |
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How To Report Crime In Discovery Ridge: Dial 911 for emergencies or crimes in progress. For non-emergencies dial (403) 266-1234. To report a crime anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (Talk, Type or Text), submit tips online at crimestoppers.ab.ca or text tttTIPS to 274637.
What Else Can I Do To Secure My Home and Property? The Calgary Police Service encourages Calgarians to establish a 9 PM Secure Your Home and Property Routine before heading to bed. The routine recommends: Removing valuables from vehicles | Ensuring vehicles are locked, windows are closed and if possible, parked in a garage | Closing garage doors and windows | Locking any person-doors in the garage, including those leading into a house | Checking that all house doors – front, back, side and garage – are locked | Ensuring all windows are shut | Turning on an exterior light.
Do you know anyone in and around Discovery Ridge that is struggling with alcohol and other drug dependencies? Consider contacting the Calgary Alpha House Society which is a local non-profit, charitable agency providing support to men and women whose lives have been impacted by alcohol and other drug dependencies. For individuals on the street needing assistance contact the 24/7 DOAP Team at 403-998-7388. To clean up needle and needle debris in Discovery Ridge on public and private property contact the Needle Response Team at 403-796-5334. To seek assistance for individuals who are sleeping in camps outside in Discovery Ridge contact the Encampment Team at 403-805-7388.
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