Northridge, CA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Northridge in green. The most dangerous areas in Northridge 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 Northridge, CA Safe from Vandalism?

The B+ grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. Northridge is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of cities are safer and 72% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Northridge is 2.370 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northridge generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Northridge may be as high as 1 in 285 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 644 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the east parts of Northridge, CA: about 50 per year. The northeast part of Northridge has fewer cases of vandalism with only 2 in a typical year.

How Northridge's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Northridge to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Northridge is as safe as the California state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Northridge, CA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Northridge about $1,710,307 in 2025, or roughly $17 per resident. This is part of Northridge's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Northridge, including every crime type and how Northridge compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Northridge's crime maps on the Northridge overall crime page.

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Individual Northridge Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Northridge is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Northridge.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Granada Hills, CA	C+	C+	C-	B+
Chatsworth, CA	C-	C-	D	B+
Reseda, CA	C	C-	D+	B
Winnetka, CA	C+	C-	D+	A-
North Hills, CA	C	C	D+	B
Mission Hills, CA	C	C-	D+	B+
Canoga Park, CA	D+	D+	D-	B
Tarzana, CA	D+	C-	D-	B
Van Nuys, CA	D	D	D-	B-
Panorama City, CA	C-	C-	D	B+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Northridge is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Pompano Beach, FL	C	D+	D+	B+
Pasadena, CA	D	D-	D-	B
Parker, CO	D+	B-	B-	D+
Palm Coast, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Orem, UT	C-	C+	C+	D+
Overland Park, KS	D+	B	B	D+
Paterson, NJ	C+	C	C	A-
Ontario, CA	D+	D+	D+	B+
Oxnard, CA	C	D+	D+	B+
Oshkosh, WI	D+	C-	C-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Northridge, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Northridge schools on SchoolGrade

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