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Forest Heights

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East Calgary

An east Calgary community 7 km from downtown, home to 6,021 residents. Safety score 31 out of 100 (crime increased 6% year-over-year). Average home value $414,181, 37% below the city median. A primarily residential area neighbouring Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Applewood Park, Belvedere.

Safety Score31out of 100
Assessed Value$414,181-36.8% vs city avg
Population6,021residents (Census 2021)

Demographics

Census 2021
66%
Owner-Occupied
34%
Renter
40.4
Median Age
$40,036
Avg Income
55.5%
Visible Minority

Safety

2025-Q4

Score of 31 means Forest Heights has lower crime rates than 31% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime
Property + Violent
136incidents
▲6.2%
vs 128 previous year
22.6 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents
767incidents
▼18.5%
vs 941 previous year
127.4 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
55incidents
9.1 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
81incidents
13.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)

Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Disturbances
59(42%)
9.8 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
56(40%)
9.3 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
15(11%)
2.5 per 1,000
Other
11(8%)
1.8 per 1,000

311 Service Requests

2026-01

Top issues in this community (last 12 months):

1.
Waste
448▲4% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
215▲4% yoy
3.
Bylaw
163▼4% yoy
4.
Parks/Trees
135▲11% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
78▼35% yoy
1,210total requests (last 12 months)

24-Month Request Trend

Housing

2026

Community Assessed Values
Detached
$500,185 ▲+17.6%
932 units
Semi-Detached
$388,774 ▲+18.3%
419 units
Row
$287,569 ▲+28.7%
549 units

CREB East District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$509,700 ▼-3.1%
Semi-Detached
$397,500 ▼-2.7%
Row
$272,200 ▼-10.9%
Apartment
$226,600 ▼-10.7%
View East District Details →

Business & Development

2026-01
dining-oriented
Dining: 16Retail: 6Services: 6
Business Activity
Active Licenses
31licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)
26permits
▼7% yoy
vs 73 city avg

Development Pipeline (12 months)

Housing Units Approved:11▼15% yoy
Investment:$385k▼51% yoy

Top Business Types

1.
Food Service
11
2.
Retail
8
3.
Other
5
4.
Health Services
3
5.
Personal Service
3

Local Amenities

Places of Worship

Restaurants & Cafes

Schools

2025
Keeler School
CBEElementary
1 school

Transit

17transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
  • Route 23→52 St E
  • Route 42→Marlborough
  • Route 43→McKnight - Westwinds Station/Chinook Station
  • Route 49→Forest Heights
  • Route 58→Erin Woods/44 St SE

Nearby in East

Albert Park/radisson HeightsApplewood ParkBelvedereDoverErin WoodsForest LawnHuxleyPenbrooke Meadows