Crescent Heights
City CentreCentre Calgary
An inner-city community just 1 km from downtown, home to 6,425 residents. Safety score 18 out of 100. Average home value $549,632, 16% below the city median. An active commercial district with 253 businesses, a vibrant dining scene, and nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, anchored by Rotary Park Spray Park.
Safety Score18out of 100
Assessed Value$549,632-16.1% vs city avg
Population6,425residents (Census 2021)
Demographics
Census 202141%
Owner-Occupied
59%
Renter
37.5
Median Age
$72,824
Avg Income
29%
Visible Minority
Safety
2025-Q4Score of 18 means Crescent Heights has lower crime rates than 18% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
Crime
Property + Violent220incidents
▲1.4%vs 217 previous year
34.2 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents744incidents
▼5.5%vs 787 previous year
115.8 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
49incidents
7.6 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
171incidents
26.6 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)
Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)
Disturbances
96(62%)
14.9 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
40(26%)
6.2 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
10(6%)
1.6 per 1,000
Other
10(6%)
1.6 per 1,000
311 Service Requests
Top issues in this community (last 12 months):
1.
Infrastructure
695▲7% yoy
2.
Waste
528▲7% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
512▲2% yoy
4.
Bylaw
361▲6% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
283▼28% yoy
2,924total requests (last 12 months)
24-Month Request Trend
Housing
2026Community Assessed Values
Detached
$894,873 ▲+13.1%
1,046 units Semi-Detached
$913,114 ▲+10.8%
118 units Row
$543,134 ▲+15%
190 units Apartment
$287,236 ▲+17.6%
1,535 units CREB City Centre District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$932,300 ▼-2.3%
Semi-Detached
$919,300 ▼-0.8%
Row
$583,800 ▼-3.4%
Apartment
$309,600 ▼-9.1%
Business & Development
dining-oriented
Dining: 89Retail: 79Services: 52Industrial: 5
Business Activity
Active Licenses262licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)55permits
▼20% yoyvs 73 city avg
Development Pipeline (12 months)
Housing Units Approved:285▲2275% yoy
Investment:$59.8M▲492% yoy
Top Business Types
1.
Retail
82
2.
Food Service
62
3.
Property Management
62
4.
Personal Service
29
5.
Health Services
11
Community Highlights
Parks & Green Spaces
- ROTARY PARKNEIGHBOURHOOD
Recreation
- Rotary Park Spray ParkSpray Park
Natural Areas
1 remnant environment, 2 supporting natural environments
Local Amenities
Groceries
Pharmacies
Places of Worship
Restaurants & Cafes
Schools
Crescent Heights High School
CBESenior High
Italian School of Calgary
OtherJunior/Senior High
2 schools
Transit
32transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
- Route 2→
- Route 3→
- Route 4→
- Route 5→
- Route 17→