California Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in California in green. The most dangerous areas in California 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 California Safe from Burglary?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US state. California is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of states are safer and 22% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to California's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of burglary in California is 3.504 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in California generally consider the west part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in California may be as high as 1 in 249 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 328 in the west part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of California: about 46,030 per year. The northeast part of California has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How California's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in California to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, California is as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in California

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of California about $1,285,027,346 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of California's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for California, including every crime type and how California compares to other states.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading California's crime maps on the California overall crime page.

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Individual California Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of burglary in California is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to California.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Nevada	D	D	D-	D-
Arizona	B-	C	C+	C
Utah	C-	B	C	B-
Oregon	D-	C+	D-	D
Idaho	A-	B	A+	B+
New Mexico	F	F	D-	F
Washington	D-	C	F	F
Colorado	F	D-	F	D-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	B+
Montana	C-	D+	C-	C+

Burglary in State with Similar Populations

California is higher versus other states of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	C-
Hawaii	B	A	A	C+
Puerto Rico	F	F	F	D+
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-	F
Florida	A+	A-	A-	A+
Louisiana	D+	D-	D-	D-
Maine	A	A+	A+	A+
Massachusetts	A+	C+	C+	A-
Minnesota	C	B	B	C+
Montana	C-	D+	D+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in California average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See California schools on SchoolGrade

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