Murder per Capita in Downtown Sacramento
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Downtown Sacramento residents.
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D+
Overall Crime Grade™
D- |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 22 hours (on average) in Downtown Sacramento.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Downtown Sacramento in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Sacramento 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 Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Safe?
The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Sacramento is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of neighborhoods are safer and 43% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Sacramento's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Downtown Sacramento is 0.0767 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Sacramento generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Downtown Sacramento may be as high as 1 in 4,858 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,211 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA: about 0 per year. The west part of Downtown Sacramento has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Downtown Sacramento, remember that the rate of murder 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 northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Sacramento residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Sacramento 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 Downtown Sacramento has 8, have the same problem. Of Downtown Sacramento’s 3,596 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Sacramento residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
6.823 |
Robbery |
3.442 |
Rape |
0.4697 |
Murder |
0.0767 |
Total Violent Crime |
10.81 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.26 |
Vehicle Theft |
10.75 |
Burglary |
2.696 |
Arson |
0.3235 |
Total Property Crime |
34.03 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1518 |
Drug Crimes |
4.884 |
Vandalism |
1.880 |
Identity Theft |
0.3967 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0488 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.362 (B-) |
Individual Downtown Sacramento Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Downtown Sacramento is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Sacramento.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D | C+ | C | |
B- | C- | B- | C | |
C- | D- | D+ | C | |
A- | B | B+ | C | |
B | C+ | B- | C- | |
D+ | C- | D | B | |
B | C | B- | C- | |
B- | B- | C | B- | |
B | C+ | C+ | C- | |
B- | C- | C+ | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown Sacramento is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D+ | D+ | F | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C- | |
A- | B | B | A- | |
B- | C- | C- | A+ | |
A+ | A- | A- | A- | |
C | D- | D- | C+ | |
C- | B- | B- | B- | |
A | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
C- | D- | D- | B+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Downtown Sacramento 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 Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Downtown Sacramento schools on SchoolGrade
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