West Springs Crime Activity was Up in January 2024
West Springs Calgary experienced 4 crimes in January 2024, in comparison to 2 crimes the previous month, and 13 crimes in January one year ago. The West Springs community has an average of 3.8 crimes per month. On an annual basis, West Springs had a total of 46 crimes as of January 2024, which is down 50% in comparison to 92 crimes as of January 2023. Total West Springs 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.
West Springs Calgary had 2 break and enter (B&E) crimes in January, in comparison to 0 B&E crimes in December and 2 B&E crimes in January 2023. On an annual basis, West Springs had a total of 6 B&E crimes as of January 2024, which is down from 25 B&E crimes as of January 2023.
West Springs had 0 vehicle related crimes (theft of or theft from vehicles) in January 2024, in comparison to 1 vehicle related crime in the previous month, and 9 vehicle related crimes in January 2023. On an annual basis, West Springs had a total of 20 vehicle related crimes as of January 2024, which is down in comparison to 43 vehicle related crimes as of January 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 West Springs Crime Activity Table for additional information.
West Springs Calgary Crime Activity Summary as of January 2024
|
|
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Assault (Non-domestic) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
8 |
|
Commercial Robbery |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Street Robbery |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Violence Other (Non-domestic) |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
|
Break & Enter – Dwelling |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
Break & Enter – Commercial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Break & Enter – Other Premises |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Theft OF Vehicle |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
|
Theft FROM Vehicle |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Total Crimes |
4 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
46 |
|
Total B&E Crimes |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
|
Total Vehicle Crimes |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
20 |
To see how crime activity in West Springs 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 January 2024
|
|
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill | 12 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
136 |
| Springbank Hill | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
65 |
| West Springs | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
46 |
| Strathcona | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
44 |
| Aspen Woods | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
44 |
| Cougar Ridge | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
31 |
| Patterson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
25 |
| Christie Park | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
24 |
| Discovery Ridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
20 |
| Coach Hill | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
12 |
|
Total |
51 |
30 |
37 |
30 |
32 |
33 |
45 |
33 |
51 |
32 |
35 |
38 |
447 |
With a population of 10,758 residents, the West Springs community recorded inf crimes per capita (per 1,000 community residents) in January 2024 vs its annual average of 0.36 crimes per capita. To see how crime per capita activity in West Springs 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 January 2024
|
|
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Park | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 1.41 | 0.94 | 1.88 | 1.41 | 0 | 2.35 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
0.94 |
| Signal Hill | 0.90 | 0.37 | 0.97 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 0.90 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
0.85 |
| Springbank Hill | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.91 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
0.54 |
| Strathcona | 1.31 | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.15 | 1.02 | 0.29 |
0.53 |
| Patterson | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 | 0.24 | 0.95 | 0.71 | 0.48 | 1.19 |
0.50 |
| Aspen Woods | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
0.39 |
| Discovery Ridge | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0 | 0.47 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.47 | 0 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0 | 0.47 |
0.39 |
| Cougar Ridge | 0.86 | 0.14 | 0.43 | 0 | 0.29 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 1.14 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.14 |
0.37 |
| West Springs | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.46 |
0.36 |
| Coach Hill | 0.62 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
0.31 |
|
Average |
0.67 |
0.38 |
0.42 |
0.44 |
0.47 |
0.54 |
0.65 |
0.33 |
0.81 |
0.38 |
0.46 |
0.67 |
0.52 |
With 1,096 total crimes, Connaught (Beltline) Calgary had the highest number of total crimes in the last twelve months, while West Springs ranked 131st in Calgary. With an average rate of 16.18, the Meadowlark Park 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 West Springs ranked 12th 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)
|
|
JAN |
DEC |
NOV |
OCT |
SEP |
AUG |
JUL |
JUN |
MAY |
APR |
MAR |
FEB |
12 Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 0 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | 0.68 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.17 |
0.19 |
| Valley Ridge | 0 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0 | 0.36 |
0.20 |
| Hawkwood | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.32 |
0.23 |
| Citadel | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
0.24 |
| Evergreen | 0.47 | 0.05 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.42 |
0.27 |
| Rocky Ridge | 0 | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.95 | 0.24 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.24 |
0.27 |
| Nolan Hill | 0.40 | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.40 | 0.67 | 0.40 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.53 | 0.13 |
0.29 |
| Edgemont | 0.39 | 0.06 | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.06 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.26 |
0.30 |
| Coach Hill | 0.62 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
0.31 |
| Evanston | 0.23 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.51 | 0.90 |
0.33 |
|
Average |
0.67 |
0.38 |
0.42 |
0.44 |
0.47 |
0.54 |
0.65 |
0.33 |
0.81 |
0.38 |
0.46 |
0.67 |
0.52 |
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How To Report Crime In West Springs: 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 West Springs 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 West Springs 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 West Springs contact the Encampment Team at 403-805-7388.
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