Calgary
Canada · North America
U.S. State DeptLevel 1 · Normal precautions
UK FCDOLevel 1 · Normal precautions
Smartraveller (AU)Level 1 · Normal precautionsThe safety picture
A plain-language read of the sourced figures belowCalgary scores 92 out of 100 in our index, ranking safer than about 70% of the cities we score.
Its homicide rate is 1.29 per 100,000, below the median for the cities we track, and robbery is 70.16 per 100,000. Both figures cover the wider metro area rather than the city proper, so they take in a larger population than Calgary alone. The US, UK, and Australia each hold Canada at their lowest advisory level, and their advisories note pickpocketing and scams that can affect visitors. In a national survey, 87.6% of people said they feel safe walking alone after dark, a result reported for the whole country.
Safety dimensions
Larger area = more concernHomicide / general violence
Primary source: Statistics Canada — Homicide victims, by Census Metropolitan Area (Table 35-10-0071)
Robbery (police-recorded)
Primary source: Statistics Canada — Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations (Table 35-10-0177)
Travel advisories
U.S. State DeptLevel 1 · Normal precautionsPrimary source: U.S. Department of State — Canada Travel Advisory
No advisory on record.
UK FCDOLevel 1 · Normal precautionsPrimary source: UK FCDO — Canada travel advice
Smartraveller (AU)Level 1 · Normal precautionsPrimary source: Australian Government (DFAT Smartraveller) — Canada travel advice
Perceived safety
How safe people say they feel, from official population surveys — a separate signal, not part of the Safety Index.Primary source: UN SDG 16.1.4 — feel safe walking alone at night (UNODC)
Tourist-specific incidents
How often government travel advisories mention each — a source-consensus signal, not a risk rate.Primary source: UK FCDO — Canada travel advice (Safety and security)
Primary source: U.S. Department of State — Canada travel advice (Safety and security)