Sacramento, CA Crime Rates & Map

F

75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

144%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sacramento_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21,430	n/a (estimate)	4,069	2,843	2,324
Murder	54	n/a	10.3	5.7	6.3
Rape	186	n/a	35.3	37.4	40.0
Robbery	1,243	n/a	236.0	123.5	66.1
Assault	3,266	n/a	620.1	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	4,749	n/a (estimate)	902	500	370
Burglary	2,769	n/a	525.8	371.9	269.8
Theft	10,328	n/a	1,961.0	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	3,584	n/a	680.5	471.9	282.7
Property crime	16,681	n/a (estimate)	3,167	2,343	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Sacramento crime rates are 75% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sacramento are 144% higher than the national average
In Sacramento you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sacramento is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sacramento has increased by 19%

Sacramento crime map

The Sacramento crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sacramento 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 Sacramento crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sacramento 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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Daily Crime In Sacramento (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Sacramento, CA per 100,000 people. In Sacramento, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.43 times more than the California average and 1.75 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Sacramento is 1.81 times more than the California average and 2.44 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Sacramento has a daily crime rate that is 1.35 times more than the California average and 1.62 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Sacramento (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Sacramento to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Sacramento safe? The gauges above illustrate that Sacramento is safer than 11% of every city located within California along with 11% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Sacramento, CA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sacramento

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sacramento is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sacramento is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sacramento is 1 in 25

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Sacramento? In Sacramento, CA you have a 1 in 111 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 32 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Sacramento.

Year Over Year Crime In Sacramento (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Sacramento is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Sacramento has increased by 32%, while the property crime rate in Sacramento has increased by 15% year over year. The number of total crimes in Sacramento has increased by 19% year over year.

Sacramento police department

Item	Sacramento	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	861	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 861 Sacramento police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50% less than the California average and 44.4% 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}
West Sacramento, CA	53,574	173	1,001	1,174
Gold River, CA	7,930	235	1,103	1,338
Wilton, CA	5,224	264	1,235	1,499
Elk Grove, CA	173,370	202	1,312	1,514
Roseville, CA	138,860	163	1,885	2,048
Mather, CA	4,304	386	1,810	2,196
Citrus Heights, CA	87,665	406	2,038	2,444
Sacramento, CA	503,482	902	3,167	4,069

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mesa, AZ	508,918	427	1,770	2,197
Atlanta, GA	497,642	841	3,748	4,589
Kansas City, MO	491,158	1,481	4,715	6,197
Fresno, CA	526,147	865	3,449	4,314
Omaha, NE	479,529	561	3,468	4,029
Sacramento, CA	503,482	902	3,167	4,069

Source: The Sacramento, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.