Nevada City, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

388%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Nevada City_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	97	n/a (estimate)	2,985	2,564	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.5	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	36.6	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	119.1	60.6
Assault	57	n/a	1,753.8	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	57	n/a (estimate)	1,754	486	359
Burglary	7	n/a	215.4	305.8	229.2
Theft	27	n/a	830.8	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	184.6	427.5	258.8
Property crime	40	n/a (estimate)	1,231	2,078	1,760

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Nevada City crime map

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

Nevada City crime rates are 41% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Nevada City are 388% higher than the national average
In Nevada City you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Nevada City is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Nevada City has increased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Nevada City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Nevada City is 1 in 58

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Nevada City is 1 in 82

The chance of being a victim of crime in Nevada City is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Nevada City (per 100,000 people)

Nevada City police department

Item	Nevada City	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.6	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 11 Nevada City police officers. This results in 3.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.5% less than the California average and 9.4% greater 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}
Alta, CA	703	196	840	1,036
Challenge-Brownsville, CA	1,171	197	843	1,040
Pike, CA	120	199	849	1,048
Colfax, CA	2,258	226	967	1,193
Lake Wildwood, CA	4,709	293	1,254	1,547
Alta Sierra, CA	7,620	378	1,614	1,992
Grass Valley, CA	12,817	540	2,146	2,687
Nevada City, CA	3,145	1,754	1,231	2,985

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Walbridge, OH	3,145	153	809	962
Wilder, VT	3,146	90	666	756
Delhi, NY	3,146	265	1,198	1,463
Lake Orion, MI	3,143	284	284	568
Wesleyville, PA	3,147	256	3,296	3,552
Nevada City, CA	3,145	1,754	1,231	2,985

Source: The Nevada City, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.