Neighborhood report
Santa Ana, CA
Mid-sized US city · pop. 310k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
310k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Santa Ana
Violent crime
332
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,300
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
1,632
2025
Santa Ana's combined crime rate is 24% below the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Santa Ana
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Santa Ana. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Santa Ana
FHFA price index
972
latest
12-month change
+9.5%
Home price index for the Santa Ana metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 9.5% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Santa Ana
Is Santa Ana, CA safe?
Santa Ana, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 1,632 per 100k residents — lower than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Santa Ana is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Santa Ana, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Santa Ana reports a violent crime rate of 332 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,300 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Santa Ana, CA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Santa Ana, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.