Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Nevada City
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Nevada City residents.
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1 in 1,141
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Nevada City is about 1 in 1,141.
$6
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Nevada City resident about $6 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Nevada City in green. The most dangerous areas in Nevada City 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 Nevada City, CA Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The A grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US city. Nevada City is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of cities are safer and 89% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Nevada City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in Nevada City is 0.8765 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Nevada City generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Nevada City may be as high as 1 in 622 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,699 in the east part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the central parts of Nevada City, CA: about 3 per year. The east part of Nevada City has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.
How Nevada City's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Nevada City to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Nevada City, CA: | 0.8765 |
|---|---|
| California: | 1.857 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Nevada City 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 Nevada City, CA
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Nevada City about $120,224 in 2025, or roughly $6 per resident. This is part of Nevada City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Nevada City, including every crime type and how Nevada City compares to other cities.
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 Nevada City's crime maps on the Nevada City overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Nevada City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Nevada City.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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D | F | D | B | |
C | D | D+ | B+ | |
C | D- | C- | A+ | |
C+ | D | C- | A- | |
D+ | F | D | B+ | |
D | F | D | B | |
B+ | D+ | B | B | |
B+ | D+ | B | B+ | |
C+ | C | C- | B+ | |
B | C+ | C+ | B+ |
Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations
Nevada City is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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C | B- | B- | F | |
D+ | D | D | C+ | |
C+ | C | C | A | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
D+ | C- | C- | C- | |
A+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
B | A- | A- | D+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | B- | |
A- | A- | A- | C- | |
D | C | C | B+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Nevada City, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Nevada City schools on SchoolGrade
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