2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Sacramento, CA vs El Cajon, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- El Cajon has 52% less violent crime than Sacramento.
- El Cajon has 26% less property crime than Sacramento.
 Sacramento, CAEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.222.7
 Property Crime46.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

   |    Reply

High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

   |    Reply

The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sacramento

Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

   |    Reply

Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

   |    Reply

El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of El Cajon

Cities with the Least Crime Near Sacramento, CaliforniaCrime Index
 Brooks, CA 
 Meyers, CA 
 Rumsey, CA 
 Tancred, CA 
 Cedar Flat, CA 
 El Macero, CA 
 Lincoln, CA14.85
 El Dorado Hills, CA17.45
 Auburn Lake Trails, CA17.6
 Rancho Murieta, CA17.7

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.