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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$2.15 million

Cost of Crime™ for Empire, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,508 per household.

More cost data

Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Empire 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 Empire, CA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Empire ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of cities but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Empire's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Empire is 67.95 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Empire Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Empire varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 8 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 40 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Empire, CA see the most incidents - about 70 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Empire, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Empire for 2025 is $2,152,730. This translates to approximately $843 per resident and $2,508 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.7% of the median household income in Empire. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Empire Compared to Other Cities?

Empire, CA:	$843
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Empire is $843 per year, which is $379 more than the national average and $352 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Empire:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $544 more than in Empire.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $630 less than in Empire

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Empire	Cost per Empire Resident
Murder	$333,885	$131
Rape/Sexual Assault	$78,693	$31
Robbery	$158,628	$62
Assault	$545,134	$213
Kidnapping	$29,516	$12
Vehicle Theft	$165,743	$65
Burglary	$189,351	$74
Theft	$502,865	$197
Arson	$16,452	$6
Vandalism	$74,138	$29
Animal Cruelty	$581	$0
Drug Crimes	$46,722	$18
Identity Theft	$11,021	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$2,152,730	$843

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Empire, 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 Empire totals $2,821,397 ($1,105 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,974,127 ($1,948 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 Empire 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 Empire’s 2,554 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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Empire 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 Empire residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.432
Robbery	1.975
Rape	0.5082
Murder	0.0696
Total Violent Crime	9.984 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	38.02
Vehicle Theft	4.191
Burglary	8.174
Arson	0.2667
Total Property Crime	50.65 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1906
Drug Crimes	2.473
Vandalism	4.063
Identity Theft	0.5575
Animal Cruelty	0.0308
Total "Other" Rate	7.315 (B-)

Individual Empire Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hughson, CA	C	C-	D+
Ceres, CA	C-	D	D+
Modesto, CA	D	D	D-
Keyes, CA	C-	D-	D+
Riverbank, CA	B-	D+	C
Waterford, CA	C	D+	D+
Turlock, CA	D	D-	D-
Denair, CA	C	D+	D+
Oakdale, CA	C	D	D+
Hickman, CA	C	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Empire is higher 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
Elizabethtown, IN	A+	A+	A+
Raven, VA	C-	C-	C-
Lesage, WV	C+	C	C
Little Mountain, SC	C+	C-	C-
Montpelier, IN	D+	A-	A-
Moretown, VT	C	A-	A-
New Cordell, OK	D+	D	D
Oakville, WA	D	D+	D+
Pine Prairie, TX	B-	B+	B+
Baird, TX	D	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Empire 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 Empire, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Empire schools on SchoolGrade

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