Zip 96150 (South Lake Tahoe, CA) Crime

South Lake Tahoe, CA has a higher than average rate of violent crime and property crime. The violent crime rate is 35.2 compared to the US average of 22.7 and the property crime rate is 41.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that South Lake Tahoe has a more dangerous environment than other parts of the country when it comes to crime. Residents should be extra vigilant when travelling in or around this area and take steps to protect themselves, such as avoiding walking alone at night or in unfamiliar places.

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

South Lake Tahoe (zip 96150) violent crime is 35.2. (The US average is 22.7)

South Lake Tahoe (zip 96150) property crime is 41.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of South Lake Tahoe, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of South Lake Tahoe, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of South Lake Tahoe, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

South Lake Tahoe, CA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000		4.1	53.9	62.2		3565.7	713.1	2384	468.5
2001	706.9	4.2	66.5	83.2	553.1	3156.2	998	1896.2	262
2002	858	0	53.1	98.1	706.8	2128.6	682.3	1266.5	179.8
2003	854.5	0	61.9	119.7	672.9	2336.4	697.6	1448.9	189.9
2004	549.9	0	95.1	115.8	339	3142.1	1041.8	1790.1	310.1
2005	543.9	4.2	33.2	87.2	419.3	2296	784.7	1249.7	261.6
2006	610.8	0	61.9	86.7	462.2	2884.6	973.9	1605.3	305.4
2007	682.8	4.2	50.3	104.7	523.6	2526	997	1311.2	217.8
2008	659.8	4.3	47.1	132.8	475.6	2437.8	1113.9	1173.9	150
2009	613.7	0	55.8	128.8	429.2	1811.2	725.3	1017.2	68.7
2010	696.7	0	59.5	110.5	526.8	1601.5	726.4	807.1	68
2011	600.3	4.6	23.1	101.6	471	1981.1	706.5	1200.6	73.9
2012	685.6	0	46.3	125.1	514.2	2520.2	704.2	1667.7	148.2
2013		14.1	37.7	75.3	419	2753.8	805	1732.3	216.5
2014	523.9	0	65.5	98.2	360.2	2413.6	687.6	1552.9	173.1
2015	301.5	0	23.2	88.1	190.2	2542	487.1	1874	180.9
2016	326.2	4.6	55.1	105.7	160.8	1975.6	413.5	1364.6	197.6
2017	266.4	0	55.1	36.8	174.6	2214.3	592.6	1286.3	335.4
2018	825	13.6	40.8	99.7	670.9	2058	516.8	1264.7	276.5
2019	501.9	9	45.2	90.4	357.2	2030.2	357.2	1514.7	158.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
South Lake Tahoe, CA	501.9	2,030.2	21,768	2	2019
Truckee, CA	186.6	686.3	16,370	32	2019
Reno, NV	557.9	2,101.1	254,349	40	2019
Yerington, NV	188.4	157.0	3,185	45	2019
Placerville, CA	350.6	2,526.3	10,511	45	2019
Sparks, NV	424.5	2,288.5	91,433	48	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
South Lake Tahoe, CA	501.9	2,030.2	21,768	2	2019
Truckee, CA	186.6	686.3	16,370	32	2019
Placerville, CA	350.6	2,526.3	10,511	45	2019
Auburn, CA	352.1	1,668.9	12,732	59	2019
Grass Valley, CA	565.1	3,583.9	12,961	61	2019
Lincoln, CA	65.8	962.5	47,206	70	2019

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