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City-Wide Crime Stats

Police officers, Communications officers and other Calgary Police Service personnel take information from the public on crimes and submit reports to our Police Information Management System (PIMS). Crime statistics are generated from PIMS.

Disclaimer

Publication of city-wide crime statistics on calgarypolice.ca may be delayed by unforeseen circumstances. We will publish current crime stats as quickly as possible. Stats are usually updated mid-month.

It is important to note:

• City-wide crime statistics for selected offences reported to the Calgary Police Service in the last three years are presented below. Not all offences are listed, e.g., traffic offences.
• The numbers may change over time, mainly because of late reporting by victims. Also, as investigations progress, the initial offence may change, and additional offences may be discovered.
• Crimes that go unreported to police are excluded from official crime statistics.
• Note: These offence categories, in particular homicide offences, include "attempted" as well as "successful" offences. For a more detailed breakdown of offences, please refer to the monthly statistical reports.

Category Definitions

• Homicide
  An offence causing the death of the victim such as murder, manslaughter and criminal negligence.
• Assault
  An offence involving physical force against the victim. Statistics include assaulting a police officer and discharging a firearm with intent.
• Street Robbery
  An offence in which the culprit uses violence or the threat of violence to take property or cash from a victim.
• Commercial Robbery
  An offence in which the culprit uses violence or the threat of violence to take property or cash belonging to a commercial business.
• Break and Enter
  An offence in which the culprit breaks into a premise and enters without permission. Break and enter totals for two types of premises are shown:
  
  
  • House
    includes any type of occupied residence or an attached garage.
  • Shop
    includes commercial premises, a vacant home or a new house under construction.
• Theft of Vehicle
  An offence in which the culprit takes a vehicle unlawfully.
• Theft from Vehicle
  An offence in which the culprit removes property from a vehicle unlawfully.
• Mischief
  An offence in which the culprit marks, destroys or damages property unlawfully.