The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Lower Peters Canyon

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Lower Peters Canyon.

 

Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
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$6.63 million

Cost of Crime™ for Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $847 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lower Peters Canyon 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 Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Lower Peters Canyon ranks in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 96% of neighborhoods but less safe than 4%. This analysis applies only to Lower Peters Canyon's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Lower Peters Canyon is 13.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lower Peters Canyon Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lower Peters Canyon varies by area - ranging from 1 in 48 in the west areas to 1 in 146 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA see the most incidents - about 121 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Lower Peters Canyon for 2025 is $6,634,342. This translates to approximately $203 per resident and $847 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Lower Peters Canyon. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lower Peters Canyon Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA: $203
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lower Peters Canyon is $203 per year, which is $261 less than the national average and $288 less than Irvine's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Lower Peters Canyon:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,293 more than in Lower Peters Canyon.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $3 less than in Lower Peters Canyon

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Lower Peters Canyon for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Lower Peters Canyon
Cost per Lower Peters Canyon Resident
Murder
$542,079
$17
Rape/Sexual Assault
$912,716
$28
Robbery
$680,065
$21
Assault
$1.29 million
$40
Kidnapping
$211,704
$6
Vehicle Theft
$934,124
$29
Burglary
$390,101
$12
Theft
$930,805
$28
Arson
$203,643
$6
Vandalism
$244,644
$7
Animal Cruelty
$2,609
$0
Drug Crimes
$234,720
$7
Identity Theft
$55,035
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$6,634,342
$203

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lower Peters Canyon, 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 Lower Peters Canyon totals $8,721,733 ($267 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,356,075 ($470 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 Lower Peters Canyon 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 southwest 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 Lower Peters Canyon has 2, have the same problem. Of Lower Peters Canyon’s 32,664 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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Lower Peters Canyon 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 Lower Peters Canyon residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.377
Robbery
0.6619
Rape
0.4608
Murder
0.0088
Total Violent Crime
2.509 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.502
Vehicle Theft
1.847
Burglary
1.317
Arson
0.2582
Total Property Crime
8.924 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1069
Drug Crimes
0.9715
Vandalism
1.048
Identity Theft
0.2177
Animal Cruelty
0.0108
Total "Other" Rate
2.355 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Lower Peters Canyon 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
A-
B+
B+
D
B-
B-
A
A-
A-
B-
C+
C+
C+
C+
C+
C+
B+
B+
D+
B
B
A-
A
A
D
C-
C-
C-
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Lower Peters Canyon 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 Lower Peters Canyon, Irvine, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lower Peters Canyon schools on SchoolGrade

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