The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Heron Bay

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Heron Bay.

 

Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A-

$1.51 million

Cost of Crime™ for Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,193 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Heron Bay 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 Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Heron Bay ranks in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 84% of neighborhoods but less safe than 16%. This analysis applies only to Heron Bay's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Heron Bay is 21.98 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Heron Bay Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Heron Bay varies by area - ranging from 1 in 40 in the north areas to 1 in 56 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA see the most incidents - about 28 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Heron Bay for 2025 is $1,505,001. This translates to approximately $437 per resident and $1,193 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Heron Bay. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Heron Bay Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA: $437
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Heron Bay is $437 per year, which is $28 less than the national average and $54 less than San Leandro's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Heron Bay:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,059 more than in Heron Bay.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $237 less than in Heron Bay

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Heron Bay for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Heron Bay
Cost per Heron Bay Resident
Murder
$485,757
$141
Rape/Sexual Assault
$118,331
$34
Robbery
$138,197
$40
Assault
$116,435
$34
Kidnapping
$24,450
$7
Vehicle Theft
$322,193
$93
Burglary
$50,781
$15
Theft
$112,629
$33
Arson
$21,754
$6
Vandalism
$47,666
$14
Animal Cruelty
$269
$0
Drug Crimes
$59,664
$17
Identity Theft
$6,877
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,505,001
$437

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Heron Bay, San Leandro, 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 Heron Bay totals $3,892,733 ($1,129 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,397,734 ($1,566 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 Heron Bay 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 northwest 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 have the same problem. Of Heron Bay’s 3,447 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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Heron Bay 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 Heron Bay residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.176
Robbery
1.275
Rape
0.5662
Murder
0.0750
Total Violent Crime
3.092 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.309
Vehicle Theft
6.036
Burglary
1.624
Arson
0.2613
Total Property Crime
14.23 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1170
Drug Crimes
2.340
Vandalism
1.936
Identity Theft
0.2577
Animal Cruelty
0.0105
Total "Other" Rate
4.661 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Heron Bay is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Heron Bay.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Heron Bay 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
C
D+
D+
A
A+
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
F
D
D
D+
C+
C+
C-
B+
B+
F
D-
D-
C
D+
D+
A
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Heron Bay 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 Heron Bay, San Leandro, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Heron Bay schools on SchoolGrade

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