Mariposa County, CA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US county. Mariposa County is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of counties are safer and 13% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mariposa County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Mariposa County is 4.862 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mariposa County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Mariposa County may be as high as 1 in 58 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 525 in the southeast part of the county. 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 south parts of Mariposa County, CA: about 30 per year. The north part of Mariposa County has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Mariposa County, 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 south part of the county. 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 Mariposa County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mariposa County 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 Mariposa County has 5, have the same problem. Of Mariposa County’s 16,788 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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Mariposa County 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 Mariposa County residents in a standard year.

Individual Mariposa County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Madera County, CA	B-	C-	C-	C-
Tuolumne County, CA	C+	D-	C-	D-
Merced County, CA	C+	D+	D+	D+
Stanislaus County, CA	C	D	D+	D+
Mono County, CA	F	F	F	F
San Joaquin County, CA	D+	F	D-	D-
Inyo County, CA	C-	F	D+	F
Santa Clara County, CA	B+	C+	C+	B-
Contra Costa County, CA	B-	C+	C-	B-
Alameda County, CA	C	D+	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Mariposa County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Washington County, KY	A	A+	A+	A+
Butler County, NE	B+	B+	B+	B+
Butte County, SD	C	C	C	C
Caldwell County, KY	C+	A-	A-	A-
Caldwell County, MO	B	D	D	D
Caldwell Parish, LA	F	D-	D-	F
Calhoun County, FL	A+	C+	C+	C
Warren County, IN	A+	A	A	A
Washakie County, WY	B	A	A	A-
Washington County, AL	C-	C	C	C-

Considering only the assault rate, Mariposa County 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 Mariposa County, CA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mariposa County schools on SchoolGrade

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