The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Big Pine, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$881,171

Cost of Crime™ for Big Pine, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $881 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Big Pine in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Big Pine, CA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Big Pine ranks in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 70% of cities but less safe than 30%. This analysis applies only to Big Pine's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Big Pine is 18.04 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Big Pine Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Big Pine varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 61 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Big Pine, CA see the most incidents - about 18 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Big Pine, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Big Pine for 2025 is $881,171. This translates to approximately $408 per resident and $881 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Big Pine. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Big Pine Compared to Other Cities?

Big Pine, CA:	$408
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Big Pine is $408 per year, which is $57 less than the national average and $83 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Big Pine:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $980 more than in Big Pine.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $194 less than in Big Pine

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Big Pine for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Big Pine	Cost per Big Pine Resident
Murder	$294,434	$136
Rape/Sexual Assault	$58,024	$27
Robbery	$61,482	$28
Assault	$189,834	$88
Kidnapping	$29,704	$14
Vehicle Theft	$73,066	$34
Burglary	$62,607	$29
Theft	$52,607	$24
Arson	$11,400	$5
Vandalism	$22,422	$10
Animal Cruelty	$459	$0
Drug Crimes	$22,118	$10
Identity Theft	$3,015	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$881,171	$408

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Big Pine, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Big Pine totals $2,310,067 ($1,068 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,191,238 ($1,476 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Big Pine crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Big Pine’s 2,162 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Big Pine Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Big Pine residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.057
Robbery	0.9041
Rape	0.4426
Murder	0.0725
Total Violent Crime	4.477 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.698
Vehicle Theft	2.182
Burglary	3.193
Arson	0.2184
Total Property Crime	10.29 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2266
Drug Crimes	1.383
Vandalism	1.452
Identity Theft	0.1802
Animal Cruelty	0.0287
Total "Other" Rate	3.270 (A)

Individual Big Pine Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Big Pine is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Big Pine.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Keough Hot Springs, CA	D+	D-	D
Dinkey Creek, CA	D-	F	F
Big Creek, CA	F	F	F
Lakeshore, CA	F	F	F
Shaver Lake, CA	D-	F	F
Shaver Lake Heights, CA	D-	F	F
Pineridge, CA	D-	F	F
Meadow Lakes, CA	C	D-	D+
Auberry, CA	C	D+	D+
South Fork, CA	F	D	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Big Pine is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ellington, MO	D-	D-	D-
Romulus, NY	C+	C-	C-
Henderson, LA	D	D+	D+
Henrico, NC	D	D	D
Holstein, IA	C	D	D
Hope Hull, AL	D-	D	D
Ina, IL	A	A	A
Iron City, TN	D	D-	D-
Middleborough, MA	A+	A	A
Newburg, MD	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Big Pine is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Big Pine, CA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Big Pine schools on SchoolGrade

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