San Bernardino, CA Crime Map

San Bernardino's Safety Profile: What the Data Actually Shows

San Bernardino is a city of 216,784 residents with an overall crime grade of D+, yet a closer look at the neighborhood-level data tells a more nuanced story. Across all 56 analyzed neighborhoods, the city-wide safety rating lands at a B — meaning that when you drill down past the city average, the majority of San Bernardino's residential areas are measurably safer than the headline grade suggests. That gap between the city-wide D+ and the neighborhood-level B is worth understanding before drawing conclusions about where to live, work, or invest.

Where Safety Is Strongest

The safest corner of San Bernardino is Cimmaron Ranch, which earned an A+ grade with a median household income of $66,388 among its 1,293 residents. North Park follows closely with an A grade and a notably high median income of $96,004, while Muscoy — one of the larger safe neighborhoods at nearly 9,000 residents — also holds an A despite a more modest median income of $47,753. Verdemont (A-, income $93,234) and Belvedere (A-, income $74,524) round out a strong upper tier, demonstrating that top safety grades appear across a range of income levels in this city. Rosena Ranch, though small at just 166 residents, carries an A- grade and the highest median income among the safest neighborhoods at $127,368.

The Neighborhoods That Warrant Caution

On the other end of the spectrum, Shirrells earned a D- — the lowest grade recorded in the city — while Carverdale came in at a D and Civic Center at a D+. Stadium Way and Ridgeline scored C- and C respectively, placing them in the lower-middle tier. Notably, no neighborhood in San Bernardino received an F grade, which sets a floor on the city's worst-case risk level. These higher-crime pockets are concentrated and do not define the broader residential landscape.

How Crime Grades Are Distributed Across the City

Of the 56 neighborhoods analyzed, 19.6% earned an A grade and 60.7% earned a B, meaning that 80% of San Bernardino neighborhoods fall into the safe category. Only 14.3% scored a C, and just 5.4% — three neighborhoods — landed in the D range. This distribution matters because it shows that higher-crime areas are the statistical exception, not the rule. A city with a D+ overall grade but 80% of its neighborhoods rated safe reflects a pattern where a small number of high-crime zones pull the city average down significantly.

Property Crime vs. Violent Crime Patterns

San Bernardino's crime profile reflects patterns common to cities with a poverty rate of 23.7% and an unemployment rate of 8.7%. Property crimes — including vehicle break-ins, theft, and burglary — tend to be more geographically dispersed and affect a broader share of neighborhoods, including some with otherwise solid safety grades. Violent crime, by contrast, is more concentrated in the lower-graded areas such as Shirrells and Carverdale. Residents in B-grade neighborhoods like many found throughout the city's residential corridors are statistically more likely to encounter opportunistic property crime than violent incidents, which shapes how personal safety planning should differ by neighborhood type.

Using the Crime Map to Make Smarter Decisions

San Bernardino's interactive crime map is a practical tool for several distinct groups. Home buyers weighing neighborhoods like Verdemont or North Park against areas closer to the Civic Center can compare grade-level data alongside median home values — currently $268,898 citywide — to calibrate risk against cost. Renters, where the median rent sits at $1,109, can use the map to filter options by safety grade before committing to a lease. Daily commuters passing through Stadium Way or the Civic Center corridor can identify the times and types of incidents most common along their routes. The map converts raw crime data into actionable neighborhood intelligence, removing the guesswork that typically accompanies relocation or daily route planning in a city this size.