Community safety & wellbeing indicator report
Community safety and wellbeing reporting
Calgary’s approach to community safety and wellbeing is evolving
Creating a safer Calgary starts with understanding what's happening in our community. This page shares key information about community safety and wellbeing, including service demands, community needs, and access to support.
Reporting will continue to evolve as Safer Together: A Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan for Calgary is implemented and new measures become available.
Key indicators
Community Safety and Wellbeing Dashboard
Click below to view an interactive dashboard of selected community safety and wellbeing indicators in Calgary.
About the data
The measures on this page come from different sources and may be updated on different schedules. A change in a measure can be influenced by many factors, including community conditions, awareness, reporting behaviour, service availability, operational practices, and changes to data collection.
The information should not be used to attribute a community-level change to a single program or organization. It provides a shared picture that can support planning, coordination and continued learning.
Where a definition, data source, or collection method has changed, a note will be included with the measure.
In the community
Removing hazards, creating safer spaces
A walk through a neighbourhood park, a visit to a playground or a trip to a transit stop should feel safe for everyone. That's why the work to remove needle debris from public spaces is an important part of community safety and wellbeing.
Through a partnership between Alpha House and the Calgary Fire Department, trained outreach teams respond to reports of discarded needles, conduct proactive sweeps and service needle disposal bins across Calgary. These help teams work to reduce hazards in parks, pathways, streets and other public spaces where residents live, work and gather.
The partnership goes beyond cleanup. By sharing information and identifying areas where needle debris is most often found, the teams can take a proactive approach to improving safety and place resources where they are needed most. The collaboration also allows fire crews to remain available for emergency calls while specialized teams respond to non-emergency needle debris reports.
In 2026, the program has already collected 23,786 needles across Calgary, including more than 4,000 from community needle bins. Behind every collection is a safer pathway, park or public space for residents, visitors and City staff. The work helps reduce risks, supports community wellbeing and contributes to creating welcoming public spaces for everyone.
Learn about other outreach programs Alpha House offers