The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$2.40 million

Cost of Crime™ for Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,260 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Shadow Hills 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 Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Shadow Hills ranks in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 70% of neighborhoods but less safe than 30%. This analysis applies only to Shadow Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Shadow Hills is 27.62 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Shadow Hills Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Shadow Hills varies by area - ranging from 1 in 26 in the southeast areas to 1 in 50 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA see the most incidents - about 37 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Shadow Hills for 2025 is $2,404,416. This translates to approximately $422 per resident and $1,260 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Shadow Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shadow Hills Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA:	$422
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Shadow Hills is $422 per year, which is $42 less than the national average and $68 less than Sunland's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Shadow Hills:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,074 more than in Shadow Hills.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $222 less than in Shadow Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shadow Hills	Cost per Shadow Hills Resident
Murder	$574,441	$101
Rape/Sexual Assault	$176,713	$31
Robbery	$153,280	$27
Assault	$307,452	$54
Kidnapping	$38,198	$7
Vehicle Theft	$453,875	$80
Burglary	$150,232	$26
Theft	$342,528	$60
Arson	$27,470	$5
Vandalism	$85,660	$15
Animal Cruelty	$633	$0
Drug Crimes	$85,385	$15
Identity Theft	$8,547	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,404,416	$422

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shadow Hills, Sunland, 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 Shadow Hills totals $4,817,034 ($846 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,221,450 ($1,268 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 Shadow Hills 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 Shadow Hills has 1, have the same problem. Of Shadow Hills’s 5,695 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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Shadow Hills 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 Shadow Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.880
Robbery	0.8557
Rape	0.5118
Murder	0.0537
Total Violent Crime	3.301 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.61
Vehicle Theft	5.147
Burglary	2.908
Arson	0.1997
Total Property Crime	19.87 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1106
Drug Crimes	2.027
Vandalism	2.105
Identity Theft	0.1939
Animal Cruelty	0.0150
Total "Other" Rate	4.452 (A-)

Individual Shadow Hills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lakeview Terrace, Sylmar, CA	B+	B-	B
Arleta, Pacoima, CA	B+	B+	B-
Crescenta Highlands, La Crescenta, CA	A-	B-	B+
El Miradero, Glendale, CA	B	B-	B-
Garnsey, Valley Village, CA	C+	C	C
Grandview, Glendale, CA	C+	C	C
Riverside Rancho, Glendale, CA	C+	C-	C
Montrose Verdugo City, La Crescenta, CA	B+	B-	B
Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, CA	C-	C	D
Glenwood, Glendale, CA	B-	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Shadow Hills 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
Brownsfield-Central, Baton Rouge, LA	B+	C+	C+
Camino Lago, Phoenix, AZ	A+	A+	A+
Community Workers Council, San Antonio, TX	D	D+	D+
Tarrytown, Austin, TX	B+	B+	B+
The Hill Section, Scranton, PA	B	B-	B-
Starin Central, Buffalo, NY	B+	C	C
Olde Providence South, Charlotte, NC	A	A+	A+
Oakridge, Garland, TX	C+	C+	C+
Northwestside, Lansing, MI	C	D	D
Northwest Triangle, York, PA	C+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Shadow Hills 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 Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Shadow Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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