The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Northwood, Irvine, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Northwood

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

 

Northwood, Irvine, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A+
Other Crime Grade
A

$5.93 million

Cost of Crime™ for Northwood, Irvine, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $737 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Northwood ranks in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 95% of neighborhoods but less safe than 5%. This analysis applies only to Northwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Northwood is 15.08 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Northwood Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Northwood varies by area - ranging from 1 in 44 in the east areas to 1 in 110 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Northwood, Irvine, CA see the most incidents - about 70 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 13 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Northwood, Irvine, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Northwood for 2025 is $5,929,127. This translates to approximately $242 per resident and $737 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Northwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Northwood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Northwood, Irvine, CA: $242
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Northwood is $242 per year, which is $222 less than the national average and $249 less than Irvine's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Northwood:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,254 more than in Northwood.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $42 less than in Northwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Northwood for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Northwood
Cost per Northwood Resident
Murder
$688,067
$28
Rape/Sexual Assault
$709,519
$29
Robbery
$548,341
$22
Assault
$1.18 million
$48
Kidnapping
$149,243
$6
Vehicle Theft
$887,212
$36
Burglary
$482,135
$20
Theft
$489,052
$20
Arson
$182,631
$7
Vandalism
$328,859
$13
Animal Cruelty
$2,499
$0
Drug Crimes
$227,511
$9
Identity Theft
$53,058
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$5,929,127
$242

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Northwood, 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 Northwood totals $8,598,295 ($351 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,527,422 ($593 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 Northwood 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 east 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 Northwood has 3, have the same problem. Of Northwood’s 24,500 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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Northwood 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 Northwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.678
Robbery
0.7115
Rape
0.4776
Murder
0.0149
Total Violent Crime
2.883 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.854
Vehicle Theft
2.339
Burglary
2.170
Arson
0.3087
Total Property Crime
8.671 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1005
Drug Crimes
1.255
Vandalism
1.879
Identity Theft
0.2798
Animal Cruelty
0.0138
Total "Other" Rate
3.528 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Northwood 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
B
D
D
B
B-
B-
D+
D+
D+
A
C+
C+
D
F
F
A-
A+
A+
C+
A
A
B
A-
A-
D
C
C
A+
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Northwood 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 Northwood, Irvine, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Northwood schools on SchoolGrade

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