Vista Heights Crime Statistics Update

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Vista Heights Crime Activity was Up in April 2024

Vista Heights Calgary experienced 1 crime in April 2024, in comparison to 0 crimes the previous month, and 5 crimes in April one year ago. The Vista Heights community has an average of 5.1 crimes per month. On an annual basis, Vista Heights had a total of 61 crimes as of April 2024, which is down 43% in comparison to 107 crimes as of April 2023. Total Vista Heights 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.
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Vista Heights Calgary had 0 break and enter (B&E) crimes in April, in comparison to 0 B&E crimes in March and 1 B&E crime in April 2023. On an annual basis, Vista Heights had a total of 1 B&E crime as of April 2024, which is down from 8 B&E crimes as of April 2023.
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Vista Heights had 0 vehicle related crimes (theft of or theft from vehicles) in April 2024, in comparison to 0 vehicle related crimes in the previous month, and 3 vehicle related crimes in April 2023. On an annual basis, Vista Heights had a total of 38 vehicle related crimes as of April 2024, which is down in comparison to 61 vehicle related crimes as of April 2023.
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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 Vista Heights Crime Activity Table for additional information.

Vista Heights Calgary Crime Activity Summary as of April 2024

APR
2024

MAR
2024

FEB
2024

JAN
2024

DEC
2023

NOV
2023

OCT
2023

SEP
2023

AUG
2023

JUL
2023

JUN
2023

MAY
2023

12 Month
Total

Assault (Non-domestic)

1

0

1

0

0

1

3

0

4

1

2

1

14

Commercial Robbery

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Street Robbery

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

Violence Other (Non-domestic)

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

3

0

7

Break & Enter – Dwelling

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Break & Enter – Commercial

0

0

0

0

0

1

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

0

0

2

2

1

3

0

2

1

0

2

1

14

Theft FROM Vehicle

0

0

7

3

0

1

3

4

1

1

3

1

24

Total Crimes

1

0

12

5

1

6

7

7

6

3

10

3

61

Total B&E Crimes

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Total Vehicle Crimes

0

0

9

5

1

4

3

6

2

1

5

2

38

To see how crime activity in Vista Heights 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 April 2024

APR
2024

MAR
2024

FEB
2024

JAN
2024

DEC
2023

NOV
2023

OCT
2023

SEP
2023

AUG
2023

JUL
2023

JUN
2023

MAY
2023

12 Month
Total

Renfrew 7 7 12 14 6 16 23 9 11 20 20 20

165

Sunalta 5 6 11 8 5 17 6 15 5 13 16 11

118

Mayland Heights 4 7 3 10 3 4 7 13 9 10 11 16

97

Winston Heights-Mountview 5 7 5 12 7 12 5 8 8 12 9 6

96

Vista Heights 1 0 12 5 1 6 7 7 6 3 10 3

61

Total

22

27

43

49

22

55

48

52

39

58

66

56

537

With a population of 2,370 residents, the Vista Heights community recorded inf crimes per capita (per 1,000 community residents) in April 2024 vs its annual average of 2.14 crimes per capita. To see how crime per capita activity in Vista Heights 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 April 2024

APR
2024

MAR
2024

FEB
2024

JAN
2024

DEC
2023

NOV
2023

OCT
2023

SEP
2023

AUG
2023

JUL
2023

JUN
2023

MAY
2023

12 Month
Average

Sunalta 1.54 1.85 3.40 2.47 1.54 5.25 1.85 4.63 1.54 4.01 4.94 3.40

3.04

Winston Heights-Mountview 1.38 1.93 1.38 3.30 1.93 3.30 1.38 2.20 2.20 3.30 2.48 1.65

2.20

Vista Heights 0.42 0 5.06 2.11 0.42 2.53 2.95 2.95 2.53 1.27 4.22 1.27

2.14

Renfrew 1.06 1.06 1.82 2.13 0.91 2.43 3.49 1.37 1.67 3.04 3.04 3.04

2.09

Mayland Heights 0.67 1.17 0.50 1.68 0.50 0.67 1.17 2.18 1.51 1.68 1.85 2.68

1.36

Average

1.01

1.20

2.43

2.34

1.06

2.84

2.17

2.67

1.89

2.66

3.31

2.41

2.17

With 1,072 total crimes, Connaught (Beltline) Calgary had the highest number of total crimes in the last twelve months, while Vista Heights ranked 105th in Calgary. With an average rate of 15.51, the Belmont community had the highest annual crime per capita in Calgary.

In the last twelve months, with a per capita average of 0.00 crimes, the safest Calgary community was Crestmont, while Vista Heights ranked 172nd 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)

APR
2024

MAR
2024

FEB
2024

JAN
2024

DEC
2023

NOV
2023

OCT
2023

SEP
2023

AUG
2023

JUL
2023

JUN
2023

MAY
2023

12 Month
Average

Crestmont 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00

Valley Ridge 0.18 0 0 0 0.36 0.36 0 0 0.54 0.54 0 0.18

0.18

Royal Oak 0.09 0.34 0.17 0 0.34 0.26 0.09 0 0 0.17 0.68 0.17

0.19

Hawkwood 0.22 0.11 0.22 0.32 0.54 0.43 0.22 0.11 0 0.22 0.11 0.22

0.23

Citadel 0.20 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.10 0.20 0.50

0.24

Evanston 0.17 0.40 0.17 0.23 0.11 0.11 0.51 0.51 0.23 0.45 0.11 0.17

0.26

Evergreen 0.23 0.33 0.28 0.47 0.05 0.42 0.23 0.28 0.19 0.28 0.28 0.23

0.27

Rocky Ridge 0.12 0.48 0.24 0 0.48 0.36 0.12 0 0 0.24 0.95 0.24

0.27

Hamptons 0.14 0.14 0 0.27 0 0 0.54 0.95 0.41 0.27 0.41 0.14

0.27

Edgemont 0.26 0.32 0.32 0.39 0.19 0.39 0.19 0.39 0.39 0.32 0.06 0.32

0.30

Average

1.01

1.20

2.43

2.34

1.06

2.84

2.17

2.67

1.89

2.66

3.31

2.41

2.17

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How To Report Crime In Vista Heights: 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 Vista Heights 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 Vista Heights 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 Vista Heights contact the Encampment Team at 403-805-7388.

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