The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Santa Clarita, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$28.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Santa Clarita, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $996 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita, CA Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Santa Clarita ranks in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 51% of cities but less safe than 49%. This analysis applies only to Santa Clarita's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Santa Clarita is 23.56 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Santa Clarita Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Clarita varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 70 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Santa Clarita, CA see the most incidents - about 623 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Santa Clarita, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Santa Clarita for 2025 is $28,597,789. This translates to approximately $329 per resident and $996 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Santa Clarita. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Santa Clarita Compared to Other Cities?

Santa Clarita, CA:	$329
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Santa Clarita is $329 per year, which is $135 less than the national average and $162 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Santa Clarita:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $1,058 more than in Santa Clarita.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $116 less than in Santa Clarita

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Santa Clarita for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Santa Clarita	Cost per Santa Clarita Resident
Murder	$5.30 million	$61
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.75 million	$32
Robbery	$2.24 million	$26
Assault	$3.56 million	$41
Kidnapping	$616,982	$7
Vehicle Theft	$4.05 million	$47
Burglary	$2.32 million	$27
Theft	$4.70 million	$54
Arson	$526,750	$6
Vandalism	$1.13 million	$13
Animal Cruelty	$11,325	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.27 million	$15
Identity Theft	$127,727	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$28,597,789	$329

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita totals $50,503,150 ($581 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $79,100,940 ($910 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 Santa Clarita 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 city 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 Santa Clarita has 1, have the same problem. Of Santa Clarita’s 86,922 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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Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.426
Robbery	0.8196
Rape	0.5218
Murder	0.0324
Total Violent Crime	2.800 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.44
Vehicle Theft	3.009
Burglary	2.943
Arson	0.2509
Total Property Crime	16.64 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1171
Drug Crimes	1.972
Vandalism	1.819
Identity Theft	0.1899
Animal Cruelty	0.0176
Total "Other" Rate	4.115 (A-)

Individual Santa Clarita Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Santa Clarita is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Santa Clarita.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Valencia, CA	D	D+	D-
Canyon Country, CA	B-	C	C-
Newhall, CA	C	C-	D+
Stevenson Ranch, CA	C+	C+	C-
Castaic, CA	C-	D+	D+
Sylmar, CA	C+	C	C-
Agua Dulce, CA	C+	C-	C
Piru, CA	C	D+	C-
Buckhorn, CA	C-	D	D+
Acton, CA	C	C	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Santa Clarita is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Yuma, AZ	C-	D+	D+
Youngstown, OH	D	D	D
Woodbury, MN	B-	A-	A-
Ypsilanti, MI	C	D	D
Woodstock, GA	C	B+	B+
Yuba City, CA	C-	D+	D+
Yukon, OK	B-	B	B
Worcester, MA	B+	C+	C+
Yakima, WA	D	C-	C-
Wyoming, MI	C-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita, CA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Santa Clarita schools on SchoolGrade

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