Oxnard, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Oxnard Crime & Safety

Is Oxnard safe to live in?

By the numbers, Oxnard earns a city-wide safety rating of Very Safe (A) across its 63 analyzed neighborhoods. A striking 84.1% of neighborhoods — 53 out of 63 — received an A grade, and an additional 11.1% (7 neighborhoods) earned a B grade. That means 95% of Oxnard neighborhoods fall into the "safe" tier (A or B combined). Zero neighborhoods received a D or F rating. The overall city crime grade sits at C+, which reflects some pockets of elevated activity relative to the national baseline, but the neighborhood-level data tells a predominantly positive story for residents and prospective movers.

What is the crime rate in Oxnard, and how does it break down by grade?

Across all 63 neighborhoods analyzed, Oxnard's grade distribution is heavily weighted toward safety. Here's the full breakdown:

• Grade A (Very Safe): 53 neighborhoods — 84.1% of the city
• Grade B (Safe): 7 neighborhoods — 11.1%
• Grade C (Below Average): 3 neighborhoods — 4.8%
• Grade D or F: 0 neighborhoods — 0%

The higher-crime areas that pull the overall city grade to a C+ include Sierra Linda and Hobson Park East (both C+), and Riverpark and Wilson (both B-). These areas warrant more caution but still outperform many urban neighborhoods nationally. College Estates earns a B+, sitting comfortably in the safe tier.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Oxnard in 2026?

Ten neighborhoods have earned the top A+ rating, representing the lowest crime levels in the city. Here's how they compare by population and median income:

• River Ridge Golf Course — A+ | Pop: 1,591 | Median Income: $167,081
• Victoria Estates — A+ | Pop: 1,058 | Median Income: $167,646
• West Village — A+ | Pop: 8,350 | Median Income: $101,841
• Marina West — A+ | Pop: 5,751 | Median Income: $90,936
• Southshore — A+ | Pop: 1,632 | Median Income: $85,313
• Redwood — A+ | Pop: 3,515 | Median Income: $84,344
• Tierra Vista — A+ | Pop: 474 | Median Income: $84,031
• Bartolo Square North — A+ | Pop: 3,614 | Median Income: $69,578
• Rose Park — A+ | Pop: 2,617 | Median Income: $49,004
• Villa Capri — A+ | Pop: 133 | Median Income: $85,298

Notably, Rose Park achieves an A+ rating despite a median income of $49,004 — well below the city median of $77,050 — demonstrating that safety in Oxnard isn't exclusively tied to affluence. West Village and Marina West stand out as the largest A+ communities, with a combined population of over 14,000 residents.

Which Oxnard neighborhoods have the highest crime?

No Oxnard neighborhood received a D or F grade, which is a meaningful benchmark. The areas with the most elevated crime grades relative to the rest of the city are Sierra Linda (C+) and Hobson Park East (C+) — the only two neighborhoods in the C+ tier. Riverpark (B-) and Wilson (B-) follow, sitting at the lower end of the "safe" B range. Even in these areas, crime levels remain within ranges that many cities would consider acceptable. Residents in these neighborhoods benefit from reviewing the interactive crime map for the most current incident-level detail.

Is Oxnard a good place to live in 2026?

Oxnard presents a data-backed case for livability. With a population of 378,990 and a population density of 3,023 per square mile, it offers urban amenity without extreme overcrowding. The median household income is $77,050, the median home value is $468,188, and the median rent is $1,659 — figures that position Oxnard as more attainable than many Southern California markets. The unemployment rate of 6.2% and poverty rate of 11.6% reflect real economic challenges, but the crime data remains encouraging: 95% of neighborhoods grade out as A or B, and the city-wide safety rating is Very Safe (A). Families, remote workers, and retirees who prioritize neighborhood-level safety will find strong options in areas like West Village, Marina West, and Redwood.

How does Oxnard's overall crime grade of C+ square with its Very Safe (A) neighborhood rating?

This apparent contradiction is worth unpacking. The overall city crime grade of C+ reflects Oxnard's crime rate benchmarked against cities and towns across the entire United States — a broad comparison that factors in raw incident counts relative to population. The Very Safe (A) neighborhood safety rating, by contrast, is derived from a granular, neighborhood-by-neighborhood analysis of the 63 distinct areas within the city. Because 84.1% of those neighborhoods earned an A grade and none earned a D or F, the internal distribution skews heavily safe. In practical terms: if you live in one of Oxnard's A+ neighborhoods like Victoria Estates or Tierra Vista, your day-to-day experience aligns much more closely with the neighborhood-level A rating than the city-wide C+ benchmark.