Grass Valley, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 50%

Violent crime 39%

Property crime 52%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Grass Valley_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	450	n/a (estimate)	3,513	2,581	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	7.8	5.6	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	34.2	38.4
Robbery	17	n/a	132.7	113.6	73.9
Assault	51	n/a	398.1	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	69	n/a (estimate)	539	442	388
Burglary	63	n/a	491.8	369.7	314.2
Theft	254	n/a	1,982.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	64	n/a	499.6	427.6	246.0
Property crime	381	n/a (estimate)	2,974	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Grass Valley crime rates are 50% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Grass Valley are 39% higher than the national average
In Grass Valley you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Grass Valley is safer than 14% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Grass Valley has decreased by 15%

Grass Valley crime map

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Daily Crime In Grass Valley (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Grass Valley, per 100,000 residents. In Grass Valley, the total number of daily crimes is 1.36 times more than the California average and 1.50 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Grass Valley are 1.22 times more than the California average and 1.39 times more than the national average. For property crime, Grass Valley has a daily crime rate that is 1.39 times more than the California average and 1.52 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Grass Valley (higher is better)

Is Grass Valley safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Grass Valley to other cities in the state and across the country, Grass Valley is 15% safer than other cities of California and 14% safer than other cities in the nation. Grass Valley has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Grass Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Grass Valley is 1 in 186

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Grass Valley is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Grass Valley is 1 in 29

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Grass Valley, California you have a 1 in 186 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 34 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Grass Valley.

Year Over Year Crime In Grass Valley (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Grass Valley is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Grass Valley has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 5% in Grass Valley, while property crimes in Grass Valley have decreased by 17%. Total crime has decreased by 15% year over year.

Grass Valley police department

Item	Grass Valley	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 27 Grass Valley police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.3% less than the California average and 35.9% 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}
Lake of the Pines, CA	3,936	200	966	1,166
Penn Valley, CA	1,607	210	1,014	1,223
Rough and Ready, CA	1,271	210	1,016	1,226
Colfax, CA	2,189	245	1,186	1,431
Lake Wildwood, CA	5,289	368	1,780	2,148
Alta Sierra, CA	6,639	386	1,868	2,255
Alta, CA	448	494	2,392	2,886
Grass Valley, CA	12,861	539	2,974	3,513

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gaffney, SC	12,859	814	5,851	6,665
Grenada, MS	12,863	318	2,297	2,615
Luling, LA	12,855	455	2,052	2,506
Herrin, IL	12,868	334	1,949	2,283
Malibu, CA	12,853	341	3,025	3,366
Grass Valley, CA	12,861	539	2,974	3,513

Source: The Grass Valley, 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.