Ontario, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Ontario, CA Crime & Safety

Is Ontario, CA safe to live in?

Ontario ranks as a Very Safe (A) city overall, based on analysis of all 11 neighborhoods within city limits. A striking 72.7% of neighborhoods — 8 out of 11 — earned a Grade A, while the remaining 27.3% (3 neighborhoods) earned a Grade B. Crucially, zero neighborhoods received a C, D, or F grade, meaning 100% of analyzed areas fall into the "safe" or better category. Standout neighborhoods like New Haven (A+) and Eden Glen (A+) anchor the city's strong safety profile, while even the lower-rated areas — Downtown Ontario (B-) and Ontario Center (B-) — still represent below-average crime environments nationally. For a city of 178,194 residents, that distribution is notably positive.

What is the crime rate in Ontario, CA?

Ontario's city-wide safety rating is Very Safe (A), and its overall crime grade is C+ — a distinction worth understanding. The city-wide "A" reflects how neighborhoods compare internally and against peer communities, while the C+ overall grade accounts for broader regional and national benchmarks. What the neighborhood data makes clear is the absence of high-crime pockets: not a single neighborhood grades below a B-. The two neighborhoods with the most elevated crime levels relative to the rest of Ontario are Downtown Ontario (B-) and Ontario Center (B-), both of which have lower median incomes ($39,453 and comparable figures respectively) — a pattern consistent with national research linking economic stress to higher crime rates. By contrast, New Haven and Eden Glen, with median incomes above $124,000, both achieved A+ grades.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Ontario, CA?

The top-performing neighborhoods by crime grade in Ontario are:

• New Haven — A+: Population of 762, median income $124,689. The highest safety grade in the city.
• Eden Glen — A+: Population of 400, median income $124,627. Tied for the top spot with New Haven.
• Park Place — A: A smaller community of 352 residents with a median income of $127,269 — the highest income of any neighborhood analyzed.
• Archibald Ranch — A: A larger neighborhood of 8,410 residents with a median income of $84,718, making it one of the safest high-population areas in Ontario.
• Rancho Santa Ana del Chino — A: The most populous neighborhood analyzed at 9,907 residents, with a median income of $80,297 and a Grade A safety rating.
• California Commerce Center — A-: Population 466, median income $94,737.
• Creekside — A-: Population 4,950, median income $92,076.

Collectively, these A-rated neighborhoods represent a combined population of well over 20,000 residents living in Ontario's safest zones.

Which areas of Ontario have higher crime levels?

Even Ontario's "higher crime" areas are graded B- at worst — still a relatively safe designation. The two neighborhoods with the lowest safety grades are Downtown Ontario (B-) and Ontario Center (B-). Downtown Ontario has a population of 2,761 and a median household income of $39,453 — significantly below the city median of $67,357 — which correlates with its comparatively elevated crime level. Ontario International Airport (B+) also grades slightly below the city's top tier, though its grade reflects a mixed-use, high-traffic environment rather than a residential crime pattern. It's worth noting that even these B-range neighborhoods would be considered safe in many U.S. cities; Ontario simply has a high baseline of safety across the board.

Is Ontario, CA a good place to live in 2026?

The data points toward yes, with important context. Ontario's 178,194 residents live in a city where 100% of analyzed neighborhoods grade B or higher for safety — a rare outcome. The median home value of $405,985 and median rent of $1,557 are moderate for the Southern California Inland Empire region, and the median household income of $67,357 supports a reasonable cost-of-living balance. Challenges exist: the unemployment rate of 6.5% exceeds the national average, and a poverty rate of 13.3% affects a meaningful share of residents — factors that correlate with the B- grades in Downtown Ontario and Ontario Center. Still, for families prioritizing safety, neighborhoods like Archibald Ranch, Rancho Santa Ana del Chino, and Creekside offer Grade A safety ratings with populations large enough to support established community infrastructure. Ontario's overall crime grade of C+ reflects national comparisons, but its neighborhood-level data tells a story of a city that manages safety well across its diverse communities.

How does Ontario's safety compare across its neighborhoods?

Ontario shows a remarkably narrow spread in crime grades — spanning only from A+ down to B-, a range of just four grade steps across 11 neighborhoods. This means there is no dramatic "safe side vs. dangerous side" divide that characterizes many cities of similar size. The 72.7% of neighborhoods graded A (8 out of 11) and 27.3% graded B (3 out of 11) indicate consistent safety management citywide. Higher-income areas like New Haven ($124,689 median income, A+) and Park Place ($127,269 median income, A) outperform lower-income areas like South Park ($36,112 median income, A-) and Downtown Ontario ($39,453 median income, B-) — but even the lowest-income neighborhoods maintain respectable safety grades. Population density of 1,376 residents per square mile is moderate, and the city's proximity to Ontario International Airport (Grade B+) adds a commercial corridor dynamic without significantly dragging down overall safety metrics.