Anaheim, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Anaheim, CA

Is Anaheim safe to live in or visit in 2026?

Anaheim earns an overall crime grade of C city-wide, but its neighborhood-level picture is notably stronger. When the four analyzed neighborhoods are examined individually, 100% fall within the safe tier — 25% at Grade A and 75% at Grade B+. That means every major residential zone in Anaheim — Anaheim Hills, North Anaheim, South Anaheim, and West Anaheim — carries a safe designation. For context, a B+ neighborhood-level average in a city of 353,085 residents and a population density of 2,711 people per square mile is a meaningful indicator of day-to-day livability. Visitors to Disneyland and the Honda Center, as well as long-term residents, can take comfort in those figures, though standard urban precautions always apply.

What is the crime rate in Anaheim, and how do the neighborhoods compare?

Rather than relying on raw numeric indexes, the most useful way to understand Anaheim's crime landscape is through its letter-grade distribution. Of the four neighborhoods analyzed for 2026, the breakdown is as follows:

• Grade A (Lowest Crime): 1 neighborhood — 25% of analyzed areas
• Grade B+ (Low Crime): 3 neighborhoods — 75% of analyzed areas
• Grade C or below: 0 neighborhoods — 0% of analyzed areas

Anaheim Hills leads with a Grade A rating, serving a population of roughly 56,845 residents and a median household income of $133,241 — the highest of any analyzed zone. North Anaheim (pop. 133,731), South Anaheim (pop. 43,065), and West Anaheim (pop. 104,038) all hold Grade B+ ratings, with median incomes clustering between $67,000 and $71,000. The combined A+B safe-neighborhood share of 100% compares favorably to many Southern California cities of similar size.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Anaheim in 2026?

Based on 2026 neighborhood crime grades, here is how Anaheim's four analyzed areas rank from safest to least safe (though all remain in the safe tier):

1. Anaheim Hills — Grade A: The only Grade A neighborhood in the analysis, Anaheim Hills combines the city's lowest crime rate with its highest median income ($133,241) and a population of about 56,845. Its hillside, master-planned layout contributes to lower density and, statistically, lower property and violent crime exposure.
2. North Anaheim — Grade B+: Home to the largest share of the city's population at 133,731 residents, North Anaheim maintains a B+ grade despite its size — a strong result for a dense urban district. Median household income here is $67,159.
3. South Anaheim — Grade B+: With 43,065 residents and a median income of $69,619, South Anaheim is the smallest analyzed neighborhood by population and holds a solid B+ grade.
4. West Anaheim — Grade B+: Covering 104,038 residents with a median income of $70,974, West Anaheim rounds out the B+ tier. While it appears at the bottom of the ranked list, a B+ still represents a low-crime designation by national standards.

How does Anaheim's poverty rate and unemployment affect its crime grades?

Socioeconomic indicators provide important context for interpreting crime grades. Anaheim's unemployment rate of 5.3% sits modestly above the national average, and its poverty rate of 13.8% is slightly elevated relative to Orange County as a whole. The city's median household income of $76,723 and median home value of $602,068, however, reflect a broadly middle-to-upper-middle-class housing market. Anaheim Hills, with a median income of $133,241, anchors the high end and correlates directly with its Grade A crime rating. The three B+ neighborhoods — North, South, and West Anaheim — show median incomes in the $67,000–$71,000 range, which aligns with their safe-but-not-top-tier grades. Researchers consistently find that neighborhoods with stronger income stability tend to sustain lower property crime rates, and Anaheim's data reflects that pattern.

Is Anaheim a good place to live based on its 2026 crime data?

The 2026 crime data supports a cautiously positive answer. Key data points in favor of Anaheim as a place to live include: a 100% safe-neighborhood rate across all analyzed districts, a city-wide safety rating of B, a median rent of $1,743 that is competitive for Orange County, and a median home value of $602,068 that reflects sustained demand. The overall city crime grade of C is worth noting — it reflects aggregate city-wide metrics that include commercial corridors and high-traffic tourist zones near Disneyland and the stadium district, which can elevate certain incident counts. Residents who choose neighborhoods like Anaheim Hills (Grade A) or any of the three B+ zones will experience crime environments that outperform the city-wide C average. Families, working professionals, and retirees will find the neighborhood-level grades particularly reassuring when making housing decisions.

Which part of Anaheim has the highest crime?

Within the four neighborhoods analyzed, no area grades below B+, meaning there is no high-crime zone in the analyzed dataset. If a relative comparison is needed, West Anaheim, South Anaheim, and North Anaheim all share the same B+ grade and represent the lower end of the safety spectrum compared to Grade A Anaheim Hills. West Anaheim, with 104,038 residents and a median income of $70,974, is the most populous B+ zone and may see higher absolute incident counts simply due to its population size — though its per-capita grade remains B+. It is important to interpret these grades in context: a B+ in a city of 353,085 people is a strong result, not a warning sign.