Ben Lomond, CA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Ben Lomond in green. The most dangerous areas in Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond, CA Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Ben Lomond is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ben Lomond's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Ben Lomond is 2.330 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ben Lomond generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Ben Lomond may be as high as 1 in 296 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 482 in the southeast 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 southeast parts of Ben Lomond, CA: about 4 per year. The north part of Ben Lomond has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Ben Lomond, 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 central 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 Ben Lomond residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond has 0, have the same problem. Of Ben Lomond’s 6,340 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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Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond residents in a standard year.

Individual Ben Lomond Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Felton, CA	C	C-	D	C
Brookdale, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Mount Hermon, CA	D+	D+	D-	C-
Lompico, CA	C-	D	D	D
Scotts Valley, CA	C	D+	D+	C-
Boulder Creek, CA	D+	D	D	D
Forest Springs, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Swanton, CA	D	F	D-	F
Santa Cruz, CA	D+	D	D	D
Davenport, CA	D	F	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ben Lomond is similar 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
Stedman, NC	C+	C+	C+	C
Brodhead, WI	C	B-	B-	B-
Sullivan, IL	B	B+	B+	A
Brookland, AR	D+	D+	D+	D+
Sullivan City, TX	D+	D	D	D+
Browning, MT	F	F	F	F
Brownsville, PA	B-	C	C	C+
Bruceton Mills, WV	A-	B	B	B-
Street, MD	B	C	C	C
Buchanan, GA	B-	B	B	B-

Considering only the assault rate, Ben Lomond is safer than the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ben Lomond, CA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ben Lomond schools on SchoolGrade

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