North Valley, San Jose, CA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in North Valley

The map below shows theft per 1,000 North Valley residents.

 

North Valley, San Jose, CA Map of Theft Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A
Other Crime Grade
A+
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 58 minutes (on average) in North Valley.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in North Valley in green. The most dangerous areas in North Valley are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is North Valley, San Jose, CA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. North Valley is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of neighborhoods are safer and 91% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Valley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in North Valley is 6.522 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Valley generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in North Valley may be as high as 1 in 42 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 316 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of North Valley, San Jose, CA: about 180 per year. The southwest part of North Valley has fewer cases of theft with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for North Valley, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for North Valley residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Valley has 0, 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 North Valley has 7, have the same problem. Of North Valley’s 84,378 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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North Valley Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 North Valley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.787
Robbery
0.8934
Rape
0.5648
Murder
0.0166
Total Violent Crime
3.262 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.522
Vehicle Theft
2.575
Burglary
2.367
Arson
0.1655
Total Property Crime
11.63 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1378
Drug Crimes
1.179
Vandalism
0.9534
Identity Theft
0.1972
Animal Cruelty
0.0127
Total "Other" Rate
2.480 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in North Valley is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North Valley.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

North Valley is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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
Theft Crime Grade
A-
B+
B+
B+
A
B+
B+
A-
B
C
C
C
B
B
B
B
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A+
B
B+
B+
C
B-
C-
C-
C-
A-
C
C
B
C+
D
D
C+

Considering only the theft rate, North 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 North Valley, San Jose, CA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 31% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See North Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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