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Brentwood

North West

Northwest Calgary

A northwest Calgary community 7 km from downtown, home to 7,153 residents. Safety score 42 out of 100 (crime dropped 9% year-over-year). Average home value $665,911. An active commercial district with 176 businesses, a vibrant dining scene, and nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, childcare, anchored by Brentwood Village Shopping Centre.

Safety Score42out of 100
Assessed Value$665,911+1.7% vs city avg
Population7,153residents (Census 2021)

Demographics

Census 2021
55.3%
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter
36.6
Median Age
$62,111
Avg Income
37.4%
Visible Minority

Safety

2025-Q4

Score of 42 means Brentwood has lower crime rates than 42% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime
Property + Violent
125incidents
▼9.4%
vs 138 previous year
17.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents
498incidents
▼15.7%
vs 591 previous year
69.6 per 1,000 (city avg: 67.8)

Quarterly Crime Trend

Quarterly incident counts

Quarterly Disorder Trend

Quarterly incident counts

Crime Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Violent Crime
50incidents
7.0 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
75incidents
10.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)

Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Disturbances
67(57%)
9.4 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
41(35%)
5.7 per 1,000
Other
6(5%)
0.8 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
4(3%)
0.6 per 1,000

311 Service Requests

2026-01

Top issues in this community (last 12 months):

1.
Infrastructure
408▼20% yoy
2.
Waste
309▲11% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
274▲5% yoy
4.
Bylaw
197▲19% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
181▼38% yoy
1,595total requests (last 12 months)

24-Month Request Trend

Housing

2026

Community Assessed Values
Detached
$794,027 ▲+12.9%
1,977 units
Row
$643,100 ▲+21.2%
20 units
Apartment
$327,452 ▲+16.4%
747 units

CREB North West District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$755,100 ▼-3.6%
Semi-Detached
$651,300 ▲+0.8%
Row
$423,800 ▼-5.3%
Apartment
$286,800 ▼-6.1%
View North West District Details →

Business & Development

2026-01
dining-oriented
Dining: 84Retail: 64Services: 45Industrial: 4
Business Activity
Active Licenses
181licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)
83permits
▼21% yoy
vs 73 city avg

Development Pipeline (12 months)

Housing Units Approved:13▼57% yoy
Investment:$15.1M▼51% yoy

Top Business Types

1.
Retail
68
2.
Food Service
53
3.
Personal Service
26
4.
Property Management
14
5.
Other
10

Community Highlights

Landmarks

Parks & Green Spaces

Recreation

Natural Areas

1 remnant environment

Local Amenities

Groceries

Pharmacies

Childcare

Places of Worship

Restaurants & Cafes

Schools

2025
Brentwood School
CBEElementaryFraser: 8.9/10
Dr. E. W. Coffin School
CBEElementaryFraser: 7.8/10
Captain John Palliser School
CBEElementary
Simon Fraser School
CBEElementary/Junior High
Sir Winston Churchill High School
CBESenior High
St. Jean Brebeuf School
CSSDJunior High
St. Luke Bilingual Elementary School
CSSDElementary
7 schoolsAvg Fraser: 8.3/10(2 rated)

Transit

48transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
  • Route 8→North Pointe Terminal/Foothills Medical Centre
  • Route 9→Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station
  • Route 20→Heritage Station/Northmount Dr N
  • Route 38→Brentwood Station/Temple
  • Route 53→Brentwood Station/Greenwood

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