Irvine, CA crime snapshot: safety grade B+, violent crime rate 1.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
Moderately Safe
per 1000 residents
The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (49.2% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
With 953 total incidents, Irvine shows moderate crime activity. The primary concern is property crime.
Irvine demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US0636770, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total count of reported crimes is 953. Property crime constitutes a significant portion of the overall crime, with a total count of 469 incidents. Within this category, larceny/theft offenses are the most prevalent, accounting for 261 incidents, followed by stolen property offenses (99 incidents), destruction/damage/vandalism of property (62 incidents), burglary/breaking & entering (31 incidents), and motor vehicle theft (16 incidents). Assault is another major category, with a total of 338 incidents, predominantly classified as assault offenses (337 incidents). Other notable crime categories include sex offenses (27 incidents), robbery (25 incidents), and a category labeled "others" (92 incidents), which includes fraud offenses (71 incidents), counterfeiting/forgery (11 incidents), arson (5 incidents), and embezzlement (5 incidents). Homicide is the least frequent category, with only 2 reported incidents. To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed, such as the city name, state name, population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes data. Without this information, it is challenging to contextualize the crime data and provide a complete safety profile for the area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Irvine, CA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
Population, demographics, housing, and income data from the US Census Bureau.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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