Auburn, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 34%

Violent crime 42%

Property crime 33%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Auburn_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	220	n/a (estimate)	1,539	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	8	n/a	56.0	34.2	38.4
Robbery	4	n/a	28.0	113.6	73.9
Assault	20	n/a	139.9	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	32	n/a (estimate)	224	442	388
Burglary	29	n/a	202.9	369.7	314.2
Theft	133	n/a	930.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	26	n/a	181.9	427.6	246.0
Property crime	188	n/a (estimate)	1,315	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Auburn crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Auburn are 42% lower than the national average
In Auburn you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Auburn is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Auburn has decreased by 24%

Auburn crime map

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The Auburn crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Auburn as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Auburn crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Auburn (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Auburn, per 100,000 residents. In Auburn, the total number of daily crimes is 1.68 times less than the California average and 1.52 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Auburn are 1.97 times less than the California average and 1.73 times less than the national average. For property crime, Auburn has a daily crime rate that is 1.63 times less than the California average and 1.49 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Auburn (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Auburn, California compared to other areas of California, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Auburn safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Auburn is safer than 73% of California cities, and 52% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in California, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Auburn. At this time, Auburn sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Auburn

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Auburn is 1 in 447

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Auburn is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in Auburn is 1 in 65

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Auburn, California you have a 1 in 447 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 77 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Auburn.

Year Over Year Crime In Auburn (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Auburn is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Auburn has decreased by 36%, while the property crime rate in Auburn has decreased by 21% year over year. The number of total crimes in Auburn has decreased by 24% year over year.

Auburn police department

Item	Auburn	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	26	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 26 Auburn police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 47.8% less than the California average and 42% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Granite Bay, CA	22,840	186	898	1,084
Meadow Vista, CA	3,214	189	913	1,101
Newcastle, CA	1,249	191	924	1,115
Lake of the Pines, CA	3,936	200	966	1,166
Sheridan, CA	1,450	205	990	1,194
Lincoln, CA	45,675	78	1,137	1,215
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	3,946	211	1,022	1,233
Auburn, CA	13,858	224	1,315	1,539

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hickory Hills, IL	13,858	152	1,398	1,550
Big Bear City, CA	13,859	564	2,727	3,291
Fairburn, GA	13,860	221	645	865
Brookside, DE	13,853	487	2,212	2,700
East Islip, NY	13,853	225	874	1,099
Auburn, CA	13,858	224	1,315	1,539

Source: The Auburn, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.