Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Portar Ranch in green. The most dangerous areas in Portar Ranch 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 Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. Portar Ranch is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of neighborhoods are safer and 84% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Portar Ranch's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Portar Ranch is 8.052 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Portar Ranch generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Portar Ranch may be as high as 1 in 58 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 282 in the northwest 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 central parts of Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA: about 42 per year. The southeast part of Portar Ranch has fewer cases of theft with only 16 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Portar Ranch, 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 south 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 Portar Ranch residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Portar Ranch 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 Portar Ranch has 1, have the same problem. Of Portar Ranch’s 27,352 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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Portar Ranch 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 Portar Ranch residents in a standard year.

Individual Portar Ranch Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Valencia, Newhall, CA	A	B+	A-	A
Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA	B-	C+	C+	B
Arleta, Pacoima, CA	B+	B+	B-	B
Lakeview Terrace, Sylmar, CA	B+	B-	B	B+
Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA	B+	B	B-	B
Garnsey, Valley Village, CA	C+	C	C	B
Greek Track, Simi Valley, CA	B-	C+	C	C-
Beverly Glen, Studio City, CA	C	C	D+	C
Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA	C+	B-	C-	C+
Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, CA	C-	C	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Portar Ranch 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
Ramona, Riverside, CA	B-	B-	B-	B-
Abbott Loop, Anchorage, AK	A	C	C	A+
North Central, Pasadena, CA	B	C-	C-	B+
Northwest Austin, Austin, TX	D+	B+	B+	D
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA	D-	D-	D-	D+
Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D+	D-
Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, Oxon Hill, MD	C-	D+	D+	C
Petworth, Washington, DC	D-	D	D	D+
Pocket, Sacramento, CA	A-	B-	B-	A+
Point Breeze-Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA	B	B	B	C+

Considering only the theft rate, Portar Ranch 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 Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Portar Ranch schools on SchoolGrade

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