The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Portar Ranch

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

 

Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A

$7.94 million

Cost of Crime™ for Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $828 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Portar Ranch 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 Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Portar Ranch ranks in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 86% of neighborhoods but less safe than 14%. This analysis applies only to Portar Ranch's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Portar Ranch is 20.60 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Portar Ranch Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Portar Ranch varies by area - ranging from 1 in 26 in the south areas to 1 in 71 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA see the most incidents - about 85 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 45 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Portar Ranch for 2025 is $7,938,887. This translates to approximately $290 per resident and $828 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Portar Ranch. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Portar Ranch Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA: $290
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Portar Ranch is $290 per year, which is $174 less than the national average and $200 less than Northridge's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Portar Ranch:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,206 more than in Portar Ranch.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $90 less than in Portar Ranch

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Portar Ranch for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Portar Ranch
Cost per Portar Ranch Resident
Murder
$1.15 million
$42
Rape/Sexual Assault
$723,968
$26
Robbery
$607,289
$22
Assault
$1.12 million
$41
Kidnapping
$184,954
$7
Vehicle Theft
$1.55 million
$57
Burglary
$625,109
$23
Theft
$1.14 million
$42
Arson
$153,989
$6
Vandalism
$309,027
$11
Animal Cruelty
$4,098
$0
Drug Crimes
$339,325
$12
Identity Theft
$31,660
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$7,938,887
$290

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Portar Ranch, Northridge, 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 Portar Ranch totals $11,710,003 ($428 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,648,890 ($718 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 Portar Ranch 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 south 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 Portar Ranch has 1, have the same problem. Of Portar Ranch’s 27,352 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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Portar Ranch 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 Portar Ranch residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.431
Robbery
0.7059
Rape
0.4365
Murder
0.0223
Total Violent Crime
2.595 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.052
Vehicle Theft
3.659
Burglary
2.520
Arson
0.2331
Total Property Crime
14.46 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1115
Drug Crimes
1.677
Vandalism
1.581
Identity Theft
0.1495
Animal Cruelty
0.0203
Total "Other" Rate
3.540 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Portar Ranch 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-
B-
B-
A
C
C
B
C-
C-
D+
B+
B+
D-
D-
D-
D-
D+
D+
C-
D+
D+
D-
D
D
A-
B-
B-
B
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Portar Ranch 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 Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Portar Ranch schools on SchoolGrade

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