The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in El Camino Real, Irvine, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in El Camino Real

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in El Camino Real.

 

El Camino Real, Irvine, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
A-

$3.81 million

Cost of Crime™ for El Camino Real, Irvine, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $744 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in El Camino Real in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is El Camino Real, Irvine, CA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. El Camino Real ranks in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 92% of neighborhoods but less safe than 8%. This analysis applies only to El Camino Real's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in El Camino Real is 17.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. El Camino Real Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in El Camino Real varies by area - ranging from 1 in 36 in the northwest areas to 1 in 97 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of El Camino Real, Irvine, CA see the most incidents - about 53 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 15 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in El Camino Real, Irvine, CA

The total projected cost of crime in El Camino Real for 2025 is $3,807,558. This translates to approximately $257 per resident and $744 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in El Camino Real. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in El Camino Real Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

El Camino Real, Irvine, CA: $257
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in El Camino Real is $257 per year, which is $207 less than the national average and $233 less than Irvine's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to El Camino Real:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,239 more than in El Camino Real.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $57 less than in El Camino Real

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of El Camino Real for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to El Camino Real
Cost per El Camino Real Resident
Murder
$400,607
$27
Rape/Sexual Assault
$412,825
$28
Robbery
$356,756
$24
Assault
$760,473
$51
Kidnapping
$88,892
$6
Vehicle Theft
$552,450
$37
Burglary
$280,747
$19
Theft
$426,955
$29
Arson
$102,453
$7
Vandalism
$197,698
$13
Animal Cruelty
$1,867
$0
Drug Crimes
$188,800
$13
Identity Theft
$37,033
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$3,807,558
$257

The Intangible Cost of Crime in El Camino Real, Irvine, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in El Camino Real totals $5,046,911 ($341 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,854,469 ($598 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the El Camino Real crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 El Camino Real has 1, have the same problem. Of El Camino Real’s 14,796 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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El Camino Real Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 El Camino Real residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.790
Robbery
0.7665
Rape
0.4602
Murder
0.0144
Total Violent Crime
3.031 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.572
Vehicle Theft
2.411
Burglary
2.092
Arson
0.2867
Total Property Crime
10.36 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0991
Drug Crimes
1.725
Vandalism
1.870
Identity Theft
0.3234
Animal Cruelty
0.0171
Total "Other" Rate
4.035 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in El Camino Real is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to El Camino Real.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
B+
A-
A+
B+
A+
A+
A
A
A+
A-
A+
A
B+
A
A
A-
A
A
A-
A
A+
A-
A+
A+
A
A
A+
A-
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

El Camino Real is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
D+
C+
C+
B
B
B
C
A
A
B
C-
C-
D
C-
C-
A-
A
A
C
C
C
C+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
F
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, El Camino Real is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in El Camino Real, Irvine, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 72% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See El Camino Real schools on SchoolGrade

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