Fair Oaks, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

9%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Fair Oaks crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Fair Oaks crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Fair Oaks crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Fair Oaks crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fair Oaks_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,845 (estimate)	2,834	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	331 (estimate)	508	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	347.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	512.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,514 (estimate)	2,326	1,917

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Fair Oaks crime map

The Fair Oaks crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fair Oaks as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fair Oaks crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fair Oaks crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Fair Oaks crime rates are 19% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fair Oaks are 9% lower than the national average
In Fair Oaks you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fair Oaks is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fair Oaks has decreased by 30%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fair Oaks

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fair Oaks is 1 in 303

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fair Oaks is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fair Oaks is 1 in 55

Year Over Year Crime In Fair Oaks (per 100,000 people)

Fair Oaks police department

Item	Fair Oaks	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
Newcastle, CA	1,360	124	567	691
Gold River, CA	7,930	178	816	994
Rocklin, CA	67,070	132	1,043	1,175
Granite Bay, CA	22,818	213	977	1,190
El Dorado Hills, CA	47,107	219	1,005	1,224
Rancho Murieta, CA	5,682	223	1,020	1,243
Loomis, CA	6,802	233	1,065	1,298
Fair Oaks, CA	30,882	331	1,514	1,845

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Los Altos, CA	30,878	90	1,038	1,128
Sterling, VA	30,872	178	1,254	1,432
Algonquin, IL	30,848	60	844	904
Cleburne, TX	30,812	262	1,149	1,411
Morgantown, WV	30,953	346	2,206	2,552
Fair Oaks, CA	30,882	331	1,514	1,845

Source: The Fair Oaks, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.