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3%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
25%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
4%
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.
IndexElgin/100k peopleCalgary/100k peopleAlberta/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,081 (estimate)4,2066,3914,223
Violent crime787 (estimate)8111,2321,042
Property crime3,294 (estimate)3,3955,1593,181

Elgin, Calgary, AB Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Elgin crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Elgin are 25% lower than the national average
    • In Elgin you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Elgin is safer than 70% of the cities in Alberta
    • Year over year crime in Calgary has decreased by 17%

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        Daily Crime In Elgin (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elgin

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elgin is 1 in 128
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elgin is 1 in 31
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Elgin is 1 in 25

        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
        Okotoks, AB32,5264782,0032,482
        Chestermere, AB24,6435462,2862,832
        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.