Plainview, CA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in Plainview

The map below shows assault per 1,000 Plainview residents.

 

Plainview, CA Map of Assault Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
D-
Other Crime Grade
A
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Plainview.

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

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. Plainview is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of cities are safer and 73% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Plainview's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Plainview is 0.9954 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Plainview, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Plainview residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Plainview 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 Plainview has 0, have the same problem. Of Plainview’s 44 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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Plainview 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 Plainview residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9954
Robbery
0.9500
Rape
0.5152
Murder
0.0447
Total Violent Crime
2.505 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
18.51
Vehicle Theft
1.923
Burglary
5.620
Arson
0.1921
Total Property Crime
26.25 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2212
Drug Crimes
1.037
Vandalism
1.966
Identity Theft
0.1552
Animal Cruelty
0.0218
Total "Other" Rate
3.401 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
D
D
D-
D
C-
D
D
D
C-
D+
D+
D+
D+
D+
D
D+
D+
D-
D
D-
C+
D
C-
D+
C-
C-
D
D+
D+
D-
D-
D-
D
F
D-
F
C+
C-
C-
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Plainview is lower 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
F
F
F
F
C-
D+
D+
D
C+
A-
A-
A
F
F
F
F
C-
B-
B-
B-
B+
D-
D-
F
B-
A-
A-
A-
A+
A
A
A
B
D
D
D
D-
D
D
D

Considering only the assault rate, Plainview is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Plainview, CA average SchoolGrade of F, with 15% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Plainview schools on SchoolGrade

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