Sacramento, CA Crime


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Sacramento, CA has an above average rate of violent crime when compared to the United States' average. Violent crime is recorded at 35.6 in Sacramento, CA while the national average is 22.7. Additionally, Sacramento also has a higher than average rate of property crime. The reported number of property crimes in Sacramento, CA is 46.9, significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that crime in Sacramento is greater than many other parts of the country and residents should take precautions to protect themselves and their property from criminal activity.

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

Sacramento violent crime is 35.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Sacramento property crime is 46.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Sacramento, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000749.69.435.4339.6365.35824.91120.93532.81171.2
2001798.29.640.8347.3400.46604.71222.43853.81528.5
2002840.611.143.8410.9374.76453.81189.43684.61579.7
2003777.69.842.5370.6354.76426.91274.63495.61656.6
2004105011.143.3424.9570.76239.51190.33430.81618.3
20051151.211.437.2441.2661.45703.11277.12912.41513.5
20061206.412.442.6475.1676.45669.71340.827711557.9
20071113.59.642.1436.2625.65297.81177.32801.91318.7
2008997.710.536377574.24817.11116.82649.11051.2
2009885.66.438.1341.5499.74465.41091.82492881.5
2010870.3734.9315.6512.84275.410642366.1845.3
2011710.67.628.4246.2428.43933.1877.42349.1706.6
2012738.67.126.2254.1451.24189.8938.82548.9702.1
20137.119.9242.2386.93760.1812.72349.1598.3
2014614.85.816.2207.1385.73123.2670.71956496.5
2015737.48.821.4239.7467.43369.5758.22014.4596.9
2016716.38.317.8229.34613084.5619.61895570
2017675.67.819.82204282936.6577.61815.4543.6
2018656.67.120.1207.5421.93040.6542.61929.4568.6
2019627.16.624.7202.2393.63182.1582.42071.1528.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Sacramento, CA389.92,948.249,31742019
Elk Grove, CA212.01,481.0169,742112019
Rancho Cordova, CA296.61,874.373,607122019
Citrus Heights, CA353.72,540.284,333142019
Davis, CA153.43,139.057,571142019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
San Jose, CA438.42,419.6875,840892019
San Francisco, CA669.65,505.6881,2551022019
Fresno, CA555.33,344.6403,9661532018
Los Angeles, CA732.22,383.34,007,9053572019
Las Vegas, NV531.22,771.61,666,8033772019

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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

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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

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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

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