Murder per Capita in Northgate Area
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Northgate Area residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 4 days 10 hours (on average) in Northgate Area.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Northgate Area in green. The most dangerous areas in Northgate Area are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Northgate Area is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of neighborhoods are safer and 34% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northgate Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Northgate Area is 0.0949 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northgate Area generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Northgate Area may be as high as 1 in 10,030 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,058 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Northgate Area has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Northgate Area, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Northgate Area residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Northgate Area has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Northgate Area has 1, have the same problem. Of Northgate Area’s 3,214 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Northgate Area residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.426 |
Robbery |
1.392 |
Rape |
0.4432 |
Murder |
0.0949 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.356 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.25 |
Vehicle Theft |
4.330 |
Burglary |
2.370 |
Arson |
0.3528 |
Total Property Crime |
18.30 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1372 |
Drug Crimes |
1.370 |
Vandalism |
2.141 |
Identity Theft |
0.3481 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0091 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.005 (A) |
Individual Northgate Area Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Northgate Area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Northgate Area.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C+ | C- | C+ | |
F | D+ | F | C+ | |
B | C | C+ | C- | |
B- | B | C+ | D+ | |
D- | D+ | F | C- | |
D- | D+ | F | C+ | |
D | D | D- | C+ | |
B- | B- | C | D- | |
B | B | C+ | D- | |
C- | C | D+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Northgate Area is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | D+ | C | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
F | F | F | C- | |
C- | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
F | F | F | D- | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | B | B | B+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | A+ | |
B- | D | D | D |
Considering only the murder rate, Northgate Area is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Northgate Area schools on SchoolGrade
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