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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Irvine are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Irvine. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Irvine neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Irvine For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Irvine in 2022? That would be Shady Canyon. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Irvine.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Irvine neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Irvine that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Irvine.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Irvine For 2022
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Population: 864
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 0
Property Crime Per 100k: 589
More on Shady Canyon: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 3,764
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 23
Property Crime Per 100k: 622
More on Turtle Ridge: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 14,912
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 38
Property Crime Per 100k: 712
More on Uc Irvine: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 11,939
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 25
Property Crime Per 100k: 993
More on Oak Creek: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 8,436
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 44
Property Crime Per 100k: 962
More on University Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 25,315
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 44
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,023
More on Woodbridge: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 4,857
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 14
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,441
More on Northwood Point: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 10,223
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 69
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,088
More on Turtle Rock: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 16,122
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 61
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,211
More on El Camino Real: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 24,509
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 59
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,329
More on Northwood: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Irvine Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Irvine.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 24 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Irvine." We're lookin' at you, Shady Canyon.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Irvine. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Irvine
Looking at the data, you can tell that Shady Canyon is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most California residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Irvine For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shady Canyon | 610 |
| 2 | Turtle Ridge | 615 |
| 3 | Uc Irvine | 770 |
| 4 | Oak Creek | 1,038 |
| 5 | University Park | 986 |
| 6 | Woodbridge | 1,107 |
| 7 | Northwood Point | 1,495 |
| 8 | Turtle Rock | 1,147 |
| 9 | El Camino Real | 1,232 |
| 10 | Northwood | 1,378 |
| 11 | University Town Center | 1,480 |
| 12 | Lower Peters Canyon | 1,833 |
| 13 | Business District | 1,837 |
| 14 | West Park | 1,616 |
| 15 | Rancho San Joaquin | 1,839 |
| 16 | East Industrial Complex | 4,595 |
| 17 | Walnut Village | 1,906 |
| 18 | Research Park | 2,457 |
| 19 | Great Park | 2,470 |
| 20 | El Toro Marine Air Station | 2,500 |
| 21 | San Joaquin Marsh | 3,861 |
| 22 | Spectrum | 2,922 |
| 23 | Irvine Health And Science Complex | 9,501 |
| 24 | Quail Hill | 13,878 |
