Alameda, CA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Alameda in green. The most dangerous areas in Alameda are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Alameda, CA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Alameda is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of cities are safer and 16% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Alameda's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Alameda is 3.827 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Alameda generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Alameda may be as high as 1 in 198 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 394 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Alameda, CA: about 77 per year. The southwest part of Alameda has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Alameda, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Alameda residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Alameda has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Alameda has 18, have the same problem. Of Alameda’s 76,273 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Alameda Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Alameda residents in a standard year.

Individual Alameda Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Alameda is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Alameda.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Oakland, CA	D-	F	D-	D-
Piedmont, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Emeryville, CA	F	F	F	F
Canyon, CA	B-	B-	C	A-
San Leandro, CA	C-	D	D	D+
Berkeley, CA	D-	D-	F	D
Orinda Village, CA	D+	D	D-	D
Albany, CA	D	D	D-	D+
Ashland, CA	C-	D	D+	D+
San Lorenzo, CA	C	D+	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Alameda is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Norfolk, VA	D	C-	C-	C-
Laredo, TX	C-	D+	D+	D+
Bronx, NY	C-	D	D	D
Brooklyn, NY	C	D+	D+	D+
Brownsville, TX	D-	D	D	D
Evanston, IL	C	C	C	B
Arlington, VA	C	B	B	B+
Auburn, AL	C	C+	C+	C-
Corona, CA	C	C+	C+	C
Cypress, TX	B-	C+	C+	C

Considering only the assault rate, Alameda is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Alameda, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Alameda schools on SchoolGrade

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