Citrus Heights, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 16%

Violent crime 7%

Property crime 20%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Citrus Heights_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,561	n/a (estimate)	2,894	2,772	2,489
Murder	1	n/a	1.1	4.3	5.0
Rape	46	n/a	52.0	37.5	42.6
Robbery	76	n/a	85.9	132.4	81.6
Assault	190	n/a	214.7	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	313	n/a (estimate)	354	441	379
Burglary	372	n/a	420.4	386.1	340.5
Theft	1,607	n/a	1,815.9	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	269	n/a	304.0	358.8	219.9
Property crime	2,248	n/a (estimate)	2,540	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Citrus Heights crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Citrus Heights are 7% lower than the national average
In Citrus Heights you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Citrus Heights is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Citrus Heights has decreased by 8%

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The Citrus Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Citrus Heights (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Citrus Heights, per 100,000 residents. In Citrus Heights, the total number of daily crimes is 1.04 times more than the California average and 1.16 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Citrus Heights are 1.25 times less than the California average and 1.07 times less than the national average. For property crime, Citrus Heights has a daily crime rate that is 1.09 times more than the California average and 1.20 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Citrus Heights (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Citrus Heights, California compared to other areas of California, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Citrus Heights safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Citrus Heights is safer than 35% of California cities, and 28% 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 Citrus Heights. At this time, Citrus Heights sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Citrus Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Citrus Heights is 1 in 283

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Citrus Heights is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Citrus Heights is 1 in 35

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Citrus Heights, California you have a 1 in 283 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 40 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Citrus Heights.

Year Over Year Crime In Citrus Heights (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Citrus Heights is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Citrus Heights violent crime rates have decreased by 3%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 9% year over year. Total crimes for Citrus Heights has decreased by 8% in the same time frame.

Citrus Heights police department

Item	Citrus Heights	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	127	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 127 Citrus Heights police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 58.7% less than the California average and 54.1% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lincoln, CA	45,675	66	962	1,028
Granite Bay, CA	22,840	185	979	1,164
Newcastle, CA	1,249	190	1,007	1,197
Gold River, CA	7,652	208	1,097	1,305
Rancho Murieta, CA	5,507	239	1,264	1,503
Rocklin, CA	60,509	98	1,434	1,532
El Dorado Hills, CA	43,495	246	1,300	1,546
Citrus Heights, CA	85,954	354	2,540	2,894

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fishers, IN	85,887	53	769	822
Kirkland, WA	85,812	112	2,232	2,344
Concord, NC	85,753	122	1,650	1,771
Duluth, MN	86,164	340	4,275	4,615
Sugar Land, TX	85,681	91	1,709	1,801
Citrus Heights, CA	85,954	354	2,540	2,894

Source: The Citrus Heights, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.