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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$1.05 million

Cost of Crime™ for Herald, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,160 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Herald with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Herald, CA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Herald's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Herald sits in the 53rd percentile, ahead of 53% of cities and behind 47%. The grade covers only Herald's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Herald is 22.94 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 31 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 48 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Herald, CA report the most crime, about 15 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Herald, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Herald for 2025 is $1,045,254, about $393 per resident and $1,160 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Herald, CA:	$393
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Herald is $393 per year, which is $72 less than the national average and $98 less than California's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Herald:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $995 more than in Herald.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $180 less than in Herald

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Herald	Cost per Herald Resident
Murder	$186,258	$70
Rape/Sexual Assault	$69,942	$26
Robbery	$91,527	$34
Assault	$281,528	$106
Kidnapping	$24,785	$9
Vehicle Theft	$131,639	$49
Burglary	$77,404	$29
Theft	$107,581	$40
Arson	$13,771	$5
Vandalism	$22,927	$9
Animal Cruelty	$383	$0
Drug Crimes	$34,503	$13
Identity Theft	$3,008	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,045,254	$393

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Herald, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Herald totals $1,695,224 ($637 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,740,477 ($1,029 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Herald's 2,662 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Herald, CA at ISP Reports.

Herald 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 Herald residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.683
Robbery	1.093
Rape	0.4333
Murder	0.0372
Total Violent Crime	5.246 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.803
Vehicle Theft	3.193
Burglary	3.206
Arson	0.2142
Total Property Crime	14.42 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1536
Drug Crimes	1.752
Vandalism	1.206
Identity Theft	0.1460
Animal Cruelty	0.0195
Total "Other" Rate	3.277 (A)

Individual Herald Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Twin Cities, CA	B-	D	C
Wilton, CA	B	D+	C+
Galt, CA	C	D	D+
Collierville, CA	D-	D	F
Acampo, CA	D-	D-	F
Clements, CA	C-	D	D
Ione, CA	C-	C-	D
Camanche North Shore, CA	A	A	A-
Franklin, CA	D	D-	D-
Thornton, CA	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Herald 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
Dubach, LA	D-	C-	C-
Stateline, NV	F	D-	D-
Twin Peaks, CA	C-	D	D
Shafer, MN	A+	A	A
Hamer, SC	F	F	F
Seaside Heights, NJ	D+	C-	C-
Fisher, IL	A	A	A
Elmwood, IL	A+	A	A
El Cenizo, TX	C	B-	B-
East Freedom, PA	A+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Herald 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 Herald, CA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Herald schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 5 days 23 hours in Herald. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Herald, CA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.