Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Northgate Area in green. The most dangerous areas in Northgate Area 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 Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Northgate Area is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of neighborhoods are safer and 67% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northgate Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Northgate Area is 11.25 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northgate Area generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Northgate Area may be as high as 1 in 56 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 194 in the southeast 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 Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA: about 7 per year. The northeast part of Northgate Area has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Northgate Area, 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 north 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 Northgate Area residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Northgate Area 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 Northgate Area has 1, have the same problem. Of Northgate Area’s 3,214 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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Northgate Area 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 Northgate Area residents in a standard year.

Individual Northgate Area Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA	C+	C+	C-	C-
Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA	F	D+	F	F
Cambridge Park, Concord, CA	B	C	C+	C+
Ellis Lake, Concord, CA	B-	B	C+	C+
Downtown Concord, Concord, CA	D-	D+	F	F
Pacheco-Martinez, Martinez, CA	D-	D+	F	F
Downtown Lafayette, Lafayette, CA	D	D	D-	D-
Piedmont Pines, Oakland, CA	B-	B-	C	C+
Merriwood, Oakland, CA	B	B	C+	B-
Montclair, Oakland, CA	C-	C	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Northgate Area 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
Northside, Missoula, MT	C-	D+	D+	D
Rattlesnake, Tampa, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Rancho Dominguez, Compton, CA	F	F	F	F
Queensboro-Brentwood-Crystal Spgs, Bothell, WA	C-	A+	A+	A-
Plaza-Shamrock, Charlotte, NC	F	F	F	F
Pinnacle Club, Grove City, OH	A+	A	A	A+
Pelican Marsh, Naples, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Palm Club Village, West Palm Beach, FL	A	B	B	A
Oakwell Farms, San Antonio, TX	D+	C+	C+	D
Reservoir Hills, Oakland, CA	B-	D	D	A-

Considering only the theft rate, Northgate Area 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 Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Northgate Area schools on SchoolGrade

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