Thorncliffe
NORTHResidential
Sits in the Northwest.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Thorncliffe sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- THO
- Sector
- NORTH
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.10311, -114.06878View on Google Maps
Thorncliffe observed a 35.6% drop in reported incidents in 2024, the latest year available.
Appears to be an established residential neighbourhood with rising home values, three elementary schools and a modest park network that includes a culturally significant site. Reported incidents have fallen sharply in the latest year.
- Median residential assessed value is $572,000 (2026).
- Home values have increased approximately 49% over the past five years.
- The community contains three elementary schools, serving both public and separate boards.
- Five parks lie within the boundary, including a district park, a community park, three subneighbourhood parks and one culturally significant site.
- Reported incidents fell 35.6% year‑over‑year in 2024, with notable declines in theft and assault categories.
- No junior‑high or senior‑high schools are located inside the community — students must attend schools outside Thorncliffe for those grades.
- Only one community centre is situated within the boundary, indicating limited indoor public amenities.
- The nearest LRT station is 4.6 km away, suggesting reliance on bus or other transit for rapid downtown access.
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.
93 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
12 reports · YoY 10
Break & Enter · Commercial
8 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Dwelling
8 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Other Premises
6 reports · YoY 6
Commercial Robbery
6 reports · YoY 4
Street Robbery
2 reports · YoY 2
Theft FROM Vehicle
35 reports · YoY 4
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 34
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 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 | 92 | $872,500 | $1.4K – $12.9M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
Thorncliffe School 5646 Thornton Rd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.1 km |
Corpus Christi School 5607 Thornton Road N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 0.2 km |
Colonel Sanders School 226 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.6 km |
Sir John A. Macdonald School 6600 4 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 0.9 km |
St. Helena School 320 - 64 Avenue N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 0.9 km |
North Middle School Campus 211 McKnight Blvd. NE | Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society · Elementary/Junior High | 1.1 km |
John G. Diefenbaker High School 6620 4 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.1 km |
The Chinese Academy #191, 1518 Centre Street N.E. | The Chinese Academy Foundation · Senior High | 1.1 km |
Huntington Hills School 820 64 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.2 km |
Catherine Nichols Gunn School 6625 4 St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.2 km |
Northwest Elementary Campus 719-44 Ave NW | Foundations for the Future Charter Academy Charter School Society · Elementary | 1.3 km |
Highwood School 11 Holmwood Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.3 km |
North Haven School 4922 North Haven Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Colonel Irvine School 412 Northmount Dr NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.4 km |
St. Hubert Elementary School 320 - 72 Avenue N.E. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
St. Henry Elementary School 7423 - 10 Street N.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.8 km |
CLS James Fowler Writing Centre 4004 4 St NE | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 1.9 km |
James Fowler High School 4004 4 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.9 km |
Dr. J. K. Mulloy School 7440 10 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 2.0 km |
Buchanan School 3717 Centre St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 2.0 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 Saunders Elem | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Corpus Christi Elem | Subneighbourhood Park | — |
Egert'S Park | District Park | — |
Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Assoc | Community Park | — |
Tweed 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.
| Place | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Thorncliffe/Greenview Community Centre | Community Centre | 5600 Centre ST NE |
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.