The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Simi Valley, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Simi Valley

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

 

Simi Valley, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C
C-
Other Crime Grade
A-

$44.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Simi Valley, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $967 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley, CA Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Simi Valley ranks in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 47% of cities but less safe than 53%. This analysis applies only to Simi Valley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Simi Valley is 24.86 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Simi Valley Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Simi Valley varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 54 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Simi Valley, CA see the most incidents - about 507 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 85 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Simi Valley, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Simi Valley for 2025 is $44,221,236. This translates to approximately $334 per resident and $967 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Simi Valley. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Simi Valley Compared to Other Cities?

Simi Valley, CA: $334
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Simi Valley is $334 per year, which is $130 less than the national average and $157 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Simi Valley:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $1,053 more than in Simi Valley.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $121 less than in Simi Valley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Simi Valley for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Simi Valley
Cost per Simi Valley Resident
Murder
$6.49 million
$49
Rape/Sexual Assault
$4.02 million
$30
Robbery
$3.42 million
$26
Assault
$7.83 million
$59
Kidnapping
$884,209
$7
Vehicle Theft
$5.96 million
$45
Burglary
$2.67 million
$20
Theft
$7.88 million
$60
Arson
$716,260
$5
Vandalism
$1.78 million
$13
Animal Cruelty
$23,094
$0
Drug Crimes
$2.27 million
$17
Identity Theft
$272,671
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$44,221,236
$334

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley totals $66,315,350 ($501 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $110,536,586 ($835 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 Simi Valley 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 west 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 Simi Valley has 9, have the same problem. Of Simi Valley’s 132,359 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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Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.061
Robbery
0.8208
Rape
0.5014
Murder
0.0261
Total Violent Crime
3.409 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.49
Vehicle Theft
2.910
Burglary
2.220
Arson
0.2241
Total Property Crime
16.85 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1102
Drug Crimes
2.322
Vandalism
1.885
Identity Theft
0.2662
Animal Cruelty
0.0236
Total "Other" Rate
4.607 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Simi Valley is similar 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
B
C+
C+
F
C-
C-
C+
D+
D+
A+
A-
A-
D
D
D
C+
D+
D+
B
C
C
C+
C+
C+
B
B
B
C-
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Simi Valley 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 Simi Valley, CA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Simi Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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