Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 1 day 17 hours (on average) in Ponderosa Park.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Ponderosa Park in green. The most dangerous areas in Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Ponderosa Park is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of neighborhoods are safer and 68% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ponderosa Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Ponderosa Park is 2.525 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ponderosa Park generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Ponderosa Park may be as high as 1 in 258 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 558 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA: about 9 per year. The southeast part of Ponderosa Park has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Ponderosa Park, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Ponderosa Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ponderosa Park 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 Ponderosa Park has 1, have the same problem. Of Ponderosa Park’s 14,025 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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Ponderosa Park Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.286
Robbery	0.7484
Rape	0.5767
Murder	0.0320
Total Violent Crime	2.643 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.070
Vehicle Theft	2.525
Burglary	2.068
Arson	0.2256
Total Property Crime	9.889 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1389
Drug Crimes	0.9624
Vandalism	1.083
Identity Theft	0.2614
Animal Cruelty	0.0074
Total "Other" Rate	2.453 (A+)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Ponderosa Park is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Ponderosa Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Birdland Neighbors, Sunnyvale, CA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Heritage District, Sunnyvale, CA	A	B-	A-	B-
Lowlanders, Sunnyvale, CA	A	B+	A-	B
Sunnyvale West, Sunnyvale, CA	A	A	A-	B
San Miguel, Sunnyvale, CA	A-	A-	B	B-
Snail, Sunnyvale, CA	A	B+	B+	B
Lakewood, Sunnyvale, CA	A+	A	A	B+
Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA	A-	A	B-	B+
Loma Linda, San Jose, CA	A+	A+	A+	B
South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA	A	A-	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Ponderosa Park is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA	B+	A	A	B+
Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS	C-	C+	C+	C-
Van Nest, Bronx, NY	A-	B+	B+	B+
Valley View, Henderson, NV	D	D	D	D
Tuttle West, Dublin, OH	A	A+	A+	C+
Town 'N Country Park, Town 'n' Country, FL	A	B+	B+	A
Tottenville, Staten Island, NY	A+	B-	B-	A-
Tennyson-Alquire, Hayward, CA	B-	C+	C+	D
Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA	D+	D-	D-	C
Glen Eden, Hayward, CA	A-	B	B	D

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Ponderosa Park is safer than 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 Ponderosa Park, Sunnyvale, CA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ponderosa Park schools on SchoolGrade

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