Highwood
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 Highwood sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- HIW
- Sector
- CENTRE
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.09236, -114.07990View on Google Maps
Highwood recorded a 24% year‑over‑year decline in reported incidents in 2024.
Highwood appears as an established residential pocket with a solid elementary‑school base and a single community park, while recent crime figures show a downward trend. The neighbourhood also features a community centre and 13 bus stops for local travel.
- Three elementary schools and one junior‑high school operate inside the community boundary.
- One community park and one community centre are located within Highwood.
- Bus stops inside the boundary total 13, providing internal transit access.
- Total criminal incidents fell from 54 in 2023 to 41 in 2024, a 24% decrease.
- No senior‑high schools are situated inside Highwood, requiring students to travel elsewhere for grades 10‑12.
- Only one community park lies within the boundary, limiting varied green‑space options.
- The median assessed residential value has risen 46% over five years, indicating higher entry costs.
Consider if: Consider if you require senior‑high schools within walking distance.
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.
56 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 4
Break & Enter · Commercial
4 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Other Premises
6 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
2 reports · YoY 2
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
16 reports · YoY 12
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 2
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 2
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 | 22 | $499,250 | $43.5K – $11.8M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
Colonel Irvine School 412 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.0 km |
Northwest Elementary Campus 719-44 Ave NW | Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society · Elementary | 0.2 km |
Highwood School 11 Holmwood Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.2 km |
North Haven School 4922 North Haven Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.7 km |
Colonel Sanders School 226 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.9 km |
CLS James Fowler Writing Centre 4004 4 St NE | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 0.9 km |
James Fowler High School 4004 4 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 0.9 km |
Cambrian Heights School 640 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.0 km |
Corpus Christi School 5607 Thornton Road N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.3 km |
Buchanan School 3717 Centre St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Thorncliffe School 5646 Thornton Rd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
North Middle School Campus 211 McKnight Blvd. NE | Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society · Elementary/Junior High | 1.4 km |
St. Margaret School 3320 Carol Drive N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.7 km |
Collingwood School 3826 Collingwood Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
St. Francis High School 877 Northmount Drive N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High | 1.8 km |
Rosemont School 19 Rosevale Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
Colonel Irvine Jr High Highwood Elem · Highwood Outdoor Pool And Depot | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Highwood Community Centre | Community Centre | 16 Harlow AV NW |
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.