Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Contra Costa County
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Contra Costa County residents.
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1 in 622
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Contra Costa County is about 1 in 622.
$12
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Contra Costa County resident about $12 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Contra Costa County in green. The most dangerous areas in Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa County, CA Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The A grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US county. Contra Costa County is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of counties are safer and 86% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Contra Costa County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of drug-related crime in Contra Costa County is 1.608 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Contra Costa County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Contra Costa County may be as high as 1 in 530 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 754 in the west part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the south parts of Contra Costa County, CA: about 344 per year. The southwest part of Contra Costa County has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 157 in a typical year.
How Contra Costa County's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Contra Costa County to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Contra Costa County, CA: | 1.608 |
|---|---|
| California: | 1.857 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Contra Costa County is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in Contra Costa County, CA
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Contra Costa County about $14,281,601 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of Contra Costa County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Contra Costa County, including every crime type and how Contra Costa County compares to other counties.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 Contra Costa County's crime maps on the Contra Costa County overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in Contra Costa County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Contra Costa County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C | D+ | D+ | A- | |
C+ | C- | D+ | A- | |
F | F | F | B+ | |
C | D+ | D | B+ | |
C+ | C | D+ | B | |
C- | D- | D | A- | |
D+ | F | D- | A | |
B | C- | C- | A | |
C | D | D+ | A | |
B | C | C | A |
Drug-Related Crime in County with Similar Populations
Contra Costa County is lower versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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D+ | B- | B- | B+ | |
B- | A+ | A+ | B- | |
D | C | C | F | |
B- | C | C | A- | |
C | C | C | D+ | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B+ | B | B | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | C | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | C | |
D- | D- | D- | F |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Contra Costa County, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 40% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Contra Costa County schools on SchoolGrade
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