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

Crime per Capita in Gold River

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Gold River.

 

Gold River, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D
F
Other Crime Grade
B+

$1.56 million

Cost of Crime™ for Gold River, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,156 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Gold River ranks in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 13% of cities but less safe than 87%. This analysis applies only to Gold River's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Gold River is 44.46 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Gold River Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Gold River varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Gold River, CA see the most incidents - about 55 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gold River, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Gold River for 2025 is $1,558,069. This translates to approximately $526 per resident and $1,156 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Gold River. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Gold River Compared to Other Cities?

Gold River, CA: $526
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Gold River is $526 per year, which is $61 more than the national average and $35 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Gold River:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $862 more than in Gold River.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $313 less than in Gold River

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Gold River for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Gold River
Cost per Gold River Resident
Murder
$132,751
$45
Rape/Sexual Assault
$85,371
$29
Robbery
$86,048
$29
Assault
$295,231
$100
Kidnapping
$23,997
$8
Vehicle Theft
$332,960
$112
Burglary
$142,647
$48
Theft
$328,369
$111
Arson
$17,383
$6
Vandalism
$53,286
$18
Animal Cruelty
$571
$0
Drug Crimes
$52,944
$18
Identity Theft
$6,513
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,558,069
$526

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gold River, 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 Gold River totals $1,416,088 ($478 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,974,157 ($1,003 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 Gold River 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 Gold River has 1, have the same problem. Of Gold River’s 2,964 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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Gold River 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 Gold River residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.468
Robbery
0.9229
Rape
0.4750
Murder
0.0238
Total Violent Crime
4.890 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
21.39
Vehicle Theft
7.254
Burglary
5.306
Arson
0.2428
Total Property Crime
34.19 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1335
Drug Crimes
2.415
Vandalism
2.516
Identity Theft
0.2839
Animal Cruelty
0.0261
Total "Other" Rate
5.375 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Gold River 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
A-
A+
A+
D
D
D
C
B+
B+
C+
C-
C-
C-
C+
C+
D+
D+
D+
A+
A-
A-
C+
B-
B-
D+
D
D
D+
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Gold River 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 Gold River, CA average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Gold River schools on SchoolGrade

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