Westview, Pacifica, CA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Westview in green. The most dangerous areas in Westview 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 Westview, Pacifica, CA Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Westview is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of neighborhoods are safer and 33% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westview's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Westview is 0.0964 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westview generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Westview may be as high as 1 in 9,712 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,883 in the northwest 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 north parts of Westview, Pacifica, CA: about 0 per year. The east part of Westview has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Westview, 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 Westview residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Westview 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 Westview has 0, have the same problem. Of Westview’s 5,249 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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Westview Crime Breakdown

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 Westview residents in a standard year.

Individual Westview Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Westview is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Westview.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Serramonte, Daly City, CA	C-	C-	D	C-
Edgemar-Pacific Manor, Pacifica, CA	B	B-	B-	C-
Fairmont, Pacifica, CA	B+	B+	B-	C-
Westborough, South San Francisco, CA	B	B	C+	C-
Sharp Park, Pacifica, CA	B-	C+	C	C
Serra Highlands, South San Francisco, CA	B	B-	B-	C-
El Camino, South San Francisco, CA	D+	C-	D-	C-
St. Francis, Daly City, CA	A	B	B+	C-
Sunshine Gardens, South San Francisco, CA	A-	B-	B	C-
Westlake-San Francisco, Daly City, CA	A-	B	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Westview 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
Virginia Park, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Fordville, Southgate, MI	B	C	C	C+
Globe, Woonsocket, RI	A	A	A	A+
Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C	C	A+
Hancock, Austin, TX	D+	C	C	B
Mooretown and Hollywood Heights, Shreveport, LA	D-	F	F	F
Tosa East Towne, Wauwatosa, WI	A-	A	A	B+
University, Buffalo, NY	B-	D+	D+	B
Village Centre, Menomonee Falls, WI	A-	A+	A+	A
Vine, Kalamazoo, MI	C	D	D	D+

Considering only the murder rate, Westview 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 Westview, Pacifica, CA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Westview schools on SchoolGrade

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