The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South East, Pasadena, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$4.62 million

Cost of Crime™ for South East, Pasadena, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,013 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South East with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is South East, Pasadena, CA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South East's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. South East sits in the 64th percentile, ahead of 64% of neighborhoods and behind 36%. The grade covers only South East's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South East is 29.97 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the northeast areas to 1 in 41 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of South East, Pasadena, CA report the most crime, about 66 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 20 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South East, Pasadena, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South East for 2025 is $4,615,482, about $444 per resident and $1,013 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South East Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South East, Pasadena, CA:	$444
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South East is $444 per year, which is $21 less than the national average and $47 less than Pasadena's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South East:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,052 more than in South East.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $244 less than in South East

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South East	Cost per South East Resident
Murder	$692,729	$67
Rape/Sexual Assault	$295,143	$28
Robbery	$358,620	$34
Assault	$900,648	$87
Kidnapping	$72,588	$7
Vehicle Theft	$1.03 million	$99
Burglary	$206,411	$20
Theft	$607,666	$58
Arson	$64,078	$6
Vandalism	$166,957	$16
Animal Cruelty	$2,015	$0
Drug Crimes	$204,318	$20
Identity Theft	$18,023	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$4,615,482	$444

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South East, Pasadena, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in South East totals $6,447,275 ($620 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,062,756 ($1,063 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of South East's 10,405 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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South East 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 South East residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.014
Robbery	1.096
Rape	0.4678
Murder	0.0354
Total Violent Crime	4.613 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.28
Vehicle Theft	6.370
Burglary	2.187
Arson	0.2550
Total Property Crime	20.09 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1151
Drug Crimes	2.655
Vandalism	2.246
Identity Theft	0.2238
Animal Cruelty	0.0262
Total "Other" Rate	5.266 (B+)

Individual South East Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mid Central, Pasadena, CA	C-	C-	D+
East Central, Pasadena, CA	C+	C+	C
North East, Pasadena, CA	C-	C+	D+
West Central, Pasadena, CA	C-	D+	D+
East San Gabriel, San Gabriel, CA	A-	B	B+
Madison Heights, Pasadena, CA	C-	C-	D+
Normandie Heights, Pasadena, CA	C+	C-	C
North Central, Pasadena, CA	B	C-	B-
South Arroyo, Pasadena, CA	C-	C-	D+
North Arroyo, Pasadena, CA	B-	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South East 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
Lower Northwood, Baltimore, MD	C	D	D
Taku-Campbell, Anchorage, AK	D+	D-	D-
Turnagain, Anchorage, AK	B-	D	D
Southwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO	A-	C+	C+
Silver Lake, Wilmington, NC	B	A	A
Seminary, Oakland, CA	C+	D+	D+
Wade, Raleigh, NC	C	B	B
West Bench, Boise, ID	A-	B+	B+
Oak Park-Northwood, San Antonio, TX	C	A-	A-
Woodlawn, Pawtucket, RI	B+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, South East is as safe as the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South East, Pasadena, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South East schools on SchoolGrade

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