Murder per Capita in Pleasant Valley
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Pleasant Valley residents.
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$133
Murder costs the average Pleasant Valley resident about $133 per year.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Pleasant Valley in green. The most dangerous areas in Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA Safe from Murder?
The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Pleasant Valley is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of neighborhoods are safer and 47% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pleasant Valley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Pleasant Valley is 0.0707 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pleasant Valley generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Pleasant Valley may be as high as 1 in 11,546 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,226 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the east parts of Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA: about 0 per year. The south part of Pleasant Valley has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
How Pleasant Valley's Murder Rate Compares
The chart below compares the murder rate in Pleasant Valley to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA: | 0.0707 |
|---|---|
| California: | 0.0557 |
| USA: | 0.0671 |
Considering only the murder rate, Pleasant Valley is less safe than the California state average and as safe as the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Murder in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA
Murder is projected to cost the residents of Pleasant Valley about $659,657 in 2025, or roughly $133 per resident. This is part of Pleasant Valley's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Pleasant Valley, including every crime type and how Pleasant Valley compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Murder Map
Remember that murder 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 Pleasant Valley's crime maps on the Pleasant Valley overall crime page.
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Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Pleasant Valley is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Pleasant Valley.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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B | C | C+ | C- | |
F | D+ | F | C+ | |
B- | B | C+ | D+ | |
B+ | B | B | C- | |
D- | D+ | F | C- | |
D- | D+ | F | C+ | |
D | D | D- | C+ | |
B | B | C+ | D- | |
B- | B- | C | D- | |
C- | C | D+ | D- |
Murder in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Pleasant Valley is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
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B+ | A | A | C- | |
A | A | A | A- | |
D- | B | B | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D- | C- | C- | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D | F | F | F | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | B | |
B- | B | B | D |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Pleasant Valley schools on SchoolGrade
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