Spectrum, Irvine, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Spectrum in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Spectrum ranks in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 90% of neighborhoods but less safe than 10%. This analysis applies only to Spectrum's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Spectrum is 2.084 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Spectrum residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Spectrum varies by area - ranging from 1 in 388 in the east areas to 1 in 631 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Spectrum, Irvine, CA see the most incidents - about 13 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Spectrum, Irvine, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Spectrum for 2025 is $1,877,591. This translates to approximately $98 per resident and $319 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Spectrum. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.8%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 16.1%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Spectrum is $98 per year, which is $161 less than the national average and $167 less than Irvine's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Spectrum:

• In Downtown San Francisco, San Fr, crime costs $824 per person, which is $726 more than in Spectrum.
• In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $82 per person, which is $15 less than in Spectrum

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Spectrum for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Spectrum	Cost per Spectrum Resident
Murder	$410,169	$21
Rape/Sexual Assault	$555,934	$29
Robbery	$334,464	$17
Assault	$577,024	$30
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$1,877,591	$98

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Spectrum, Irvine, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Spectrum totals $5,737,035 ($298 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,614,625 ($396 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Spectrum violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the neighborhood has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Spectrum’s 19,252 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Spectrum Crime Breakdown

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

Spectrum Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Spectrum residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.044
Robbery	0.5523
Rape	0.4763
Murder	0.0113
Total Violent Crime	2.084 (A)

Individual Spectrum Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Spectrum is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Spectrum.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Woodbury, Irvine, CA	A	A-	A
El Camino Real, Irvine, CA	A	B+	A
Northwood, Irvine, CA	A+	B+	A+
Oak Creek, Irvine, CA	A	B+	A
Orange County Great Park, Irvine, CA	A+	A+	A
El Toro Marine Air Station, Irvine, CA	A+	A+	A
Irvine Health and Science Complex, Irvine, CA	C	C	D+
Portola Springs, Irvine, CA	A+	A	A+
Northwood Point, Irvine, CA	A+	A	A
Walnut Village, Irvine, CA	A	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Spectrum is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
River Mountain, Henderson, NV	B	C+	C+
Montclaire South, Charlotte, NC	F	D-	D-
Moran Prairie, Spokane, WA	B	A	A
Morningside-Lenox Park, Atlanta, GA	C	B-	B-
Morris Park, Bronx, NY	B+	B	B
Mount Bowdoin, Boston, MA	C+	D	D
Mount Washington, Cincinnati, OH	B	A	A
Mt Pleasant, Cleveland, OH	D-	D-	D-
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA	F	F	F
North Beach, Atlantic Beach, FL	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Spectrum is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

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