Forest Heights
EASTResidential
Sits in the Northeast.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Forest Heights sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- FHT
- Sector
- EAST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.04924, -113.96876View on Google Maps
Forest Heights posts a 32% year‑over‑year decline in reported incidents alongside a median assessed home value of $435,500.
The area appears to be an established residential neighbourhood where safety is improving and home values have risen notably over the past five years. It offers a single elementary school, one community park and a local community centre, supported by a dense bus network.
- Reported incidents fell 32% year‑over‑year, from 199 to 135 in 2024.
- Median assessed residential value stands at $435,500, reflecting a 64% increase over five years.
- Seventeen bus stops lie inside the community boundary, providing strong internal transit access.
- A fire station is located just 0.3 km from the neighbourhood centre, ensuring rapid emergency response.
- One elementary school, one community park and one community centre are present within the boundary.
- No junior or senior high schools are located inside the community, requiring students to travel elsewhere for higher grades.
- Only one community park is recorded, limiting the variety of recreational spaces.
- Theft from vehicle remains the most frequently reported crime category, with 36 incidents in 2024.
Consider if: Consider if you require a broader selection of parks and amenities beyond the single community park and centre.
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 reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
36 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Commercial
6 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Dwelling
12 reports · YoY 6
Break & Enter · Other Premises
8 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
2 reports · YoY 2
Street Robbery
4 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
32 reports · YoY 3
Theft OF Vehicle
23 reports · YoY 4
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
13 reports · YoY 5
Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.
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.
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.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
How has this community tracked the assessment roll?
| Class | Parcels | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-residential | 47 | $255,000 | $10.8K – $10.1M |
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.
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.
| School | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
Keeler School 4807 Forego Ave SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.3 km |
Ernest Morrow School 1212 47 St SE | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 0.7 km |
CLS Forest Lawn Writing Centre 1304 44 St SE | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 0.8 km |
Forest Lawn High School 1304 44 St SE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 0.8 km |
Marlborough School 4711 Maryvale Dr NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.8 km |
Jack James High School 5105 8 Ave SE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 0.8 km |
Father Lacombe School 3615 Radcliffe Drive S.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High | 1.0 km |
Patrick Airlie School 1520 39 St SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.2 km |
Bob Edwards School 4424 Marlborough Dr NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.2 km |
Holy Trinity School 1717 - 41 Street S.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.2 km |
Discovering Choices II 3610 - 9th Street SE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.4 km |
Discovering Choices II 3610 - 9th Street SE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.4 km |
Holy Family School 904 - 32 St. S.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
St. Peter Elementary School 720 - 58 Street S.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Penbrooke Meadows School 5645 Pensacola Cres SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Janus Academy 200 - 403 33 Street NE | Janus Academy Society · Elementary | 1.5 km |
Sir Wilfrid Laurier School 819 32 St SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.5 km |
St. Mark Elementary School 4589 Marbank Drive N.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.5 km |
Chris Akkerman School 5004 Marbank Dr NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.7 km |
Radisson Park School 2805 Radcliffe Dr SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.7 km |
G. W. Skene School 6226 Penbrooke Dr SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.7 km |
Roland Michener School 5958 4 Ave NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.7 km |
Calgary Islamic School, Omar Bin Al-Khattab Campus Omar Bin Al-Khattab Campus | The Palliser School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.8 km |
St. Martha School 6020 - 4 Avenue N.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.8 km |
James Short Memorial School 6333 5 Ave SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
Bishop Kidd School 1420 - 28 Street S.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 1.9 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.
| Name | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
Keeler Elem Holy Redeemer Elem | Community 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.
| Place | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Heights/ Fonda Community Centre | Community Centre | 4909 Forego AV SE |
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.
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.