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

Crime per Capita in Fair Oaks

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Fair Oaks.

 

Fair Oaks, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

D
D-
Other Crime Grade
A-

$24.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fair Oaks, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,364 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Fair Oaks ranks in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 17% of cities but less safe than 83%. This analysis applies only to Fair Oaks's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fair Oaks is 40.91 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fair Oaks Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fair Oaks varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 20 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 28 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Fair Oaks, CA see the most incidents - about 259 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 129 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fair Oaks, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Fair Oaks for 2025 is $24,240,969. This translates to approximately $536 per resident and $1,364 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Fair Oaks. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fair Oaks Compared to Other Cities?

Fair Oaks, CA: $536
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fair Oaks is $536 per year, which is $72 more than the national average and $45 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fair Oaks:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $851 more than in Fair Oaks.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $323 less than in Fair Oaks

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fair Oaks for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Fair Oaks
Cost per Fair Oaks Resident
Murder
$2.62 million
$58
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.34 million
$30
Robbery
$1.38 million
$31
Assault
$4.32 million
$95
Kidnapping
$382,729
$8
Vehicle Theft
$6.21 million
$137
Burglary
$2.35 million
$52
Theft
$3.89 million
$86
Arson
$253,949
$6
Vandalism
$660,441
$15
Animal Cruelty
$8,462
$0
Drug Crimes
$765,478
$17
Identity Theft
$58,439
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$24,240,969
$536

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks totals $25,693,168 ($568 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $49,934,137 ($1,104 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 Fair Oaks 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 south 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, of which Fair Oaks has 5, have the same problem. Of Fair Oaks’s 45,234 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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Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.325
Robbery
0.9707
Rape
0.4880
Murder
0.0308
Total Violent Crime
4.815 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
16.59
Vehicle Theft
8.868
Burglary
5.738
Arson
0.2325
Total Property Crime
31.43 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1395
Drug Crimes
2.288
Vandalism
2.044
Identity Theft
0.1669
Animal Cruelty
0.0253
Total "Other" Rate
4.663 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D
F
D
D
D-
D+
D
D
D-
D-
F
D-
D-
D-
D
D-
D-
F
F
F
D
D+
D-
C
D
D+
B-
B-
C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fair Oaks 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
C+
C-
C-
F
D-
D-
C+
D+
D+
B-
C
C
B+
C+
C+
C+
C
C
D
D
D
D-
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D+
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks, CA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fair Oaks schools on SchoolGrade

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