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Bankview

CENTREResidential

Sits in the Centre.

Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Bankview sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.

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Code
BNK
Sector
CENTRE
Class
Residential
Coordinates
51.03413, -114.10095View on Google Maps
NSWENWNESWSEDowntownBankview

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AI insight

Bankview experienced a 39% year‑over‑year decline in reported incidents.

Bankview appears to be a quiet residential pocket of Calgary’s centre, with modest home values and a scattering of small parks. The absence of schools inside the boundary means students attend neighbouring communities, while the recent drop in reported incidents suggests improving safety.

Highlights
  • The median residential assessed value is $265,000, reflecting relatively affordable centre‑city housing.
  • Four subneighbourhood parks provide local green space, two of them marked as culturally significant.
  • A single community centre offers indoor programming and gathering space.
  • Sixteen bus stops lie within the boundary, supporting local transit access.
  • Reported incidents fell 39% year‑over‑year, indicating a recent improvement in safety.
Worth noting
  • No schools are located inside the community boundary, so students attend schools in neighbouring areas.
  • All parks within Bankview are classified as subneighbourhood, meaning there are no large regional green spaces nearby.
  • Theft from vehicle remains the most frequent offence, with 38 incidents reported in the latest year.
Best for
first‑time buyerstransit‑oriented commuterssmall‑household residentsthose valuing walkable bus access

Consider if: Consider if you need a school within walking distance, as none are located inside Bankview.

Generated . AI-authored, grounded in the City of Calgary Open Data above. Cautious verbs and Canadian English by design. Generative AI is experimental and may contain inaccuracies — verify any fact that matters to you against the authoritative source before relying on it. Not financial or real-estate advice.

Crime, by category
and quarter.

136 total reportstrailing 4 quarters · latest 2025

Assault (Non-domestic)

12 reports · YoY 4

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Break & Enter · Commercial

8 reports · YoY 9

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Break & Enter · Dwelling

8 reports · YoY 0

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Break & Enter · Other Premises

4 reports · YoY 0

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Commercial Robbery

4 reports · YoY 4

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Street Robbery

4 reports · YoY 2

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Theft FROM Vehicle

63 reports · YoY 22

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Theft OF Vehicle

29 reports · YoY 10

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Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)

4 reports · YoY 9

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Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.

Quarterly trend · year-over-year

How does each quarter compare across years?

Each line is one year. The most-recent year is drawn in prairie-blue; earlier years fade through the blue-sky spectrum toward pale-sky. Hover for quarterly totals.

Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.

Seasonality · year × quarter

When is this community quieter?

Each cell counts reported crime incidents in that quarter — lighter shades read as quieter, darker as busier. Hover a cell for the exact total.

Quieter22103BusierReported incidents · quarter

Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.

Property assessment · 2026 · roll year
$265.0K
Median residential · 2026
2,483
Residential parcels
Mean
$535,220
Range low
$2,500
Range high
$46,770,000
Median residential · history
2005 2026

How has this community tracked the assessment roll?

Other classes
ClassParcelsMedianRange
Non-residential52$796,250$22.5K$4.2M

Source: City of Calgary, Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel). Values are assessed — not sale price. Assessments are produced annually and reflect estimated market value as of July 1 of the previous year.

Transit & mobility
16
Bus stops inside community
Sunalta Station
Nearest LRT · Blue Line
1.2 kmfrom community centre
Sample bus stops
EB 17 AV SW @ 16 St SW · EB 17 AV SW @ 17 ST SW · EB 17 AV SW @ 19 ST SW · NB 16 ST SW @ 19 AV SW · NB 17A ST SW @ 17 AV SW · and 11 more

Source: City of Calgary, Calgary Transit Stops + LRT Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. LRT routes: Red Line (201) runs north-south, Blue Line (202) east-west; downtown stations serve both.

Schools · within 2 km of community centre
17
Schools · 7 boards
Elementary
13
Junior High
7
Senior High
6
SchoolTypeDist.
Mount Royal School
2234 14 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Junior High0.5 km
Calgary Arts Academy
2036 20 Avenue SW
Calgary Arts Academy Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.6 km
Maria Montessori School - cSPACE King Edward Location
cSPACE Projects 1721-29 Avenue SW
Maria Montessori Education Centre of Calgary, Ltd. · Unknown0.8 km
Sacred Heart Elementary School
1312 - 15 Street S.W.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary0.8 km
Sunalta School
536 Sonora Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.1 km
Richmond School
2701 - 22 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.1 km
North Point School
2445 - 23 Ave SW
North Point School for Boys · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.2 km
North Point School - DSEPS
2445 23 Ave SW
North Point School for Boys · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.2 km
North Point School for Boys
2445 - 23 Avenue SW
North Point School for Boys · Elementary/Junior High1.2 km
Connaught School
1121 12 Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.2 km
Earl Grey School
845 Hillcrest Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.3 km
William Reid School
1216 36 Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.5 km
Alberta Ballet School
West Annex, 2nd Floor 906-12 Avenue S.W.
The Alberta Ballet Company · Junior High/Senior High1.6 km
Alex Ferguson School
1704 26 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.6 km
Western Canada High School
641 17 Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Senior High1.7 km
Dr. Oakley School
3904 20 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.7 km
Montessori School of Calgary
2201 Cliff Street S.W.
Montessori School of Calgary · Elementary1.7 km

Source: City of Calgary, Schools. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. Combines public boards (Calgary School Division, Calgary Catholic, Francophone) with private and charter networks.

Parks · 4 in this community
4
Parks · 1 category
2
Culturally significant
NameTypeArea
Bankview Community Centre
Subneighbourhood Park
Bankview Park
Subneighbourhood Park
Buckmaster Park
Subneighbourhood Park
Nimmons Park
Subneighbourhood Park

Source: City of Calgary, Parks Sites. Categories follow Calgary's planning hierarchy — from Regional parks at the city scale down to Sub-neighbourhood green-space pockets. Operational entries (depots, non-park assets) are excluded. Areas computed from each site's polygon at sync time.

Services & amenities · 1 in this community
1
Services · 1 category
PlaceTypeAddress
Bankview Community CentreCommunity Centre2418 17 ST SW

Source: City of Calgary, Community Services. Includes community centres, libraries, hospitals, courts, attractions, social-development centres and visitor info points whose address falls inside the community boundary.

Nearest fire station · response coverage
Station 05
3129 14 ST SW
0.97 km
From community centre
South Calgary
Host community

The Calgary Fire Department operates 43 stations across the city, 24/7.

Source: City of Calgary, Fire Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual response time depends on routing, time of day, and station availability. Stations serve multiple communities.

Bankview · Calgary Communities YYC