Gold River, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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.

Gold River 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 Gold River 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 Gold River 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 Gold River crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gold River_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	994 (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)	178 (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)	816 (estimate)	2,326	1,917

Gold River crime map

The Gold River crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gold River 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 Gold River crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gold River 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

Gold River crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gold River are 51% lower than the national average
In Gold River you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gold River is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gold River has decreased by 26%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gold River

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gold River is 1 in 562

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gold River is 1 in 123

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gold River is 1 in 101

Year Over Year Crime In Gold River (per 100,000 people)

Gold River police department

Item	Gold River	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}
Wilton, CA	5,224	196	898	1,095
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
Elk Grove, CA	173,370	187	1,203	1,390
Gold River, CA	7,930	178	816	994

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Catoosa, OK	7,930	295	2,321	2,616
Bellevue, OH	7,928	267	1,581	1,848
Camp Hill, PA	7,926	24	837	862
Wytheville, VA	7,925	61	2,841	2,902
Newton, NJ	7,935	176	622	798
Gold River, CA	7,930	178	816	994

Source: The Gold River, 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.