Airdrie is one of the safest cities in Alberta: the Airdrie RCMP municipal area had a Crime Severity Index (CSI) of 42.67 in 2025, about 43% below Canada’s 75.0, 53% below Alberta’s 90.6 and 32% below the Calgary Police Service’s 62.9, according to Statistics Canada. It was Airdrie’s lowest value since at least 2015.
Data: Statistics Canada, police-reported crime statistics for 2025 (released 22 July 2026), Table 35-10-0190-01 (Crime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates, police services in Alberta) and Table 35-10-0183-01 (incidents and rates by violation, police services in Alberta), checked on 1 November 2026. Figures cover the City of Airdrie as policed by its RCMP municipal detachment, not the Calgary census metropolitan area. Percentage changes, ratios and population estimates are our own calculation from Statistics Canada data. Updated 1 November 2026.
Key facts
- Airdrie had a Crime Severity Index of 42.67 in 2025, down from 43.27 in 2024 and about 38% below its 2015 value of 69.10 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0190-01; our calculation).
- Airdrie had the lowest CSI of any Alberta community with more than 50,000 people in 2025 and ranked 4th of 34 police services in our safest towns in Alberta ranking.
- Airdrie’s crime rate was 3,943 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, about 47% below Alberta’s 7,390 and 29% below Canada’s 5,585 (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0183-01; our calculation).
- Airdrie recorded no homicides in 2024 or 2025.
- Vehicle thefts rose about 28% to 136 in 2025, and shoplifting rose about 63% to 223, although both rates stayed below the national averages (our calculation).
Is Airdrie a safe place to live?
Airdrie is a safe place to live by Statistics Canada’s measures: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 42.67 was less than half of Alberta’s 90.62, and its crime rate of 3,943 per 100,000 was below both the provincial and the national rate. Airdrie, a fast-growing city north of Calgary, had about 92,500 residents in 2025 (our calculation: incidents divided by rate).
The Crime Severity Index is a Statistics Canada measure that weights each police-reported offence by its seriousness, with Canada in 2006 set at 100. The crime rate is the number of police-reported Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic, per 100,000 residents. Our Crime Severity Index explainer covers the method.
| Measure (2025) | Airdrie | Calgary Police Service | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 42.67 | 62.94 | 90.62 | 75.01 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 43.27 | 70.68 | 102.04 | 97.19 |
| Non-violent Crime Severity Index | 42.78 | 60.38 | 86.82 | 66.78 |
| Crime rate per 100,000 | 3,943 | 5,080 | 7,390 | 5,585 |
| Criminal Code incidents (excl. traffic) | 3,649 | 81,929 | 371,677 | 2,326,077 |
| Weighted clearance rate | 22.87 | 35.06 | 34.91 | 36.64 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0190-01 and 35-10-0183-01 (Airdrie RCMP municipal, Calgary Police Service, Alberta; checked 1 November 2026) and Table 35-10-0026-01 for Canada.
Airdrie’s violent crime severity (43.27) was about 39% lower than Calgary’s (70.68) and less than half of Alberta’s (our calculation).
Is Airdrie safer than Calgary?
Airdrie is safer than Calgary on the official measures: its 2025 Crime Severity Index of 42.67 was about 32% below the Calgary Police Service’s 62.94, and its crime rate of 3,943 per 100,000 was about 22% below Calgary’s 5,080 (Statistics Canada; our calculation). Both cities belong to the Calgary census metropolitan area (CMA), whose CSI was 61.7 in 2025.
The gap is largest for property crime. Airdrie’s break-in rate (138 per 100,000) was about 58% below Calgary’s 330, and its vehicle-theft rate (147) about 41% below Calgary’s 250. The violent-crime rate was almost the same: 1,056 per 100,000 in Airdrie and 1,047 in Calgary, although Airdrie’s violent offences were less serious on average, as its lower violent severity index shows. For the big city, see is Calgary safe? and our Calgary crime map guide.
How does Airdrie compare with other Alberta towns?
Airdrie’s 2025 Crime Severity Index of 42.67 was the fourth lowest of 34 Alberta police services serving 10,000 people or more, behind Beaumont (26.54), Cochrane (36.70) and Chestermere (41.05), according to Statistics Canada.
| Police service area (Alberta) | Crime Severity Index (2025) | Crime rate per 100,000 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Cochrane (RCMP) | 36.70 | 3,777 |
| Chestermere (RCMP) | 41.05 | 3,786 |
| Airdrie (RCMP) | 42.67 | 3,943 |
| Okotoks (RCMP) | 45.78 | 4,163 |
| St. Albert (RCMP) | 52.27 | 5,156 |
| Calgary Police Service | 62.94 | 5,080 |
| Strathcona County (RCMP) | 71.76 | 6,554 |
| Edmonton Police Service | 103.86 | 7,833 |
| Red Deer (RCMP) | 114.36 | 10,592 |
| Alberta | 90.62 | 7,390 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Tables 35-10-0190-01 and 35-10-0183-01. RCMP rows are municipal detachment figures.
Among Alberta’s larger communities, Airdrie’s index was about 18% lower than St. Albert’s and about 59% lower than the Edmonton Police Service’s (our calculation). Compare is Edmonton safe?, is Red Deer safe? and our Calgary vs Edmonton crime comparison, and see the metro-level list of safest places to live in Alberta.
What is the crime rate in Airdrie?
The crime rate in Airdrie was 3,943 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, almost unchanged from 3,933 in 2024, while the number of incidents rose about 5% to 3,649 as the population grew (Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0183-01; our calculation).
| Offence | Airdrie incidents (2024) | Airdrie incidents (2025) | Airdrie rate per 100,000 (2025) | Calgary rate (2025) | Alberta rate (2025) | Canada rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 952 | 977 | 1,056 | 1,047 | 1,541 | 1,443 |
| Property crime | 1,975 | 2,022 | 2,185 | 3,188 | 4,400 | 3,141 |
| Breaking and entering | 138 | 128 | 138 | 330 | 410 | 262 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 106 | 136 | 147 | 250 | 317 | 201 |
| Shoplifting ($5,000 or under) | 137 | 223 | 241 | 821 | 781 | 502 |
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 | 1.77 | 1.61 |
Rates are per 100,000 population, rounded. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0183-01 (Airdrie RCMP municipal, Calgary Police Service, Alberta) and Table 35-10-0177-01 for Canada.
Airdrie’s break-in rate was about 66% below Alberta’s and its shoplifting rate about 69% below (our calculation). For all 41 metro areas, see crime rate in Canada by city.
What kind of crime is most common in Airdrie?
Property crime is the largest category in Airdrie: 2,022 of the 3,649 incidents recorded in 2025 (about 55%) were property offences and 977 (about 27%) were violent offences (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
- Vehicle theft: 136 vehicles in 2025, up from 106. The rate of 147 per 100,000 is about 27% below Canada’s 201 and about 54% below Alberta’s 317. See car theft in Canada and how to protect your car from theft.
- Break-ins: 128 incidents, down from 138; the rate of 138 per 100,000 is about 47% below the national 262. See break-ins in Canada.
- Shoplifting: 223 incidents, up from 137, but the rate of 241 per 100,000 is less than half the national 502. See shoplifting in Canada.
- Violent crime: 977 incidents, a rate of 1,056 per 100,000, about 27% below Canada’s 1,443 and 31% below Alberta’s 1,541.
Is crime in Airdrie going up or down?
Crime severity in Airdrie has fallen for two years in a row and is at its lowest level since at least 2015: the Crime Severity Index was 42.67 in 2025, about 1% below 2024 and about 38% below 2015’s 69.10 (Statistics Canada; our calculation).
| Year | Airdrie CSI | Violent CSI | Non-violent CSI | Weighted clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 69.10 | 42.36 | 78.68 | 28.70 |
| 2017 | 53.67 | 36.78 | 59.62 | 30.97 |
| 2019 | 59.11 | 60.18 | 58.59 | 29.42 |
| 2021 | 46.86 | 48.96 | 46.41 | 27.54 |
| 2022 | 46.29 | 57.63 | 42.15 | 25.63 |
| 2023 | 47.05 | 53.47 | 44.88 | 20.18 |
| 2024 | 43.27 | 49.44 | 41.18 | 25.41 |
| 2025 | 42.67 | 43.27 | 42.78 | 22.87 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0190-01, Airdrie RCMP municipal.
The violent crime severity index fell about 13% in 2025 and is about 25% below its 2022 level (our calculation). The weighted clearance rate is the severity-weighted share of incidents solved by police; Airdrie’s 22.87 in 2025 was below Alberta’s 34.91 and Canada’s 36.64. More in how many crimes are solved in Canada.
How can I check crime near an address in Airdrie?
Statistics Canada publishes Airdrie figures for the city as a whole, not by neighbourhood, so street-level checks need local sources.
- Start with the official numbers. Use the tables above and compare them with Calgary and Alberta.
- Compare with the region. See Airdrie next to other places on our Canada crime map and read is Alberta safe? for the province.
- Ask locally. Contact the Airdrie RCMP detachment or a Block Watch group for recent incidents on your street.
- Follow our checklist. Our guide on how to check crime in your neighbourhood covers the rest.
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Airdrie crime FAQ
Is Airdrie, Alberta safe?
Yes. Airdrie’s 2025 Crime Severity Index was 42.67, about 43% below Canada’s 75.0 and the lowest of Alberta’s communities with more than 50,000 people, according to Statistics Canada.
What is the crime rate in Airdrie?
Airdrie recorded 3,943 Criminal Code incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, compared with 5,080 in Calgary, 7,390 in Alberta and 5,585 in Canada.
Is Airdrie safer than Calgary?
Yes. Airdrie’s 2025 CSI of 42.67 was about 32% below the Calgary Police Service’s 62.94, and its break-in rate was about 58% lower.
Is crime going down in Airdrie?
Yes. Airdrie’s Crime Severity Index fell in both 2024 and 2025 and was about 38% lower in 2025 than in 2015.
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