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

Crime per Capita in Inverness

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

 

Inverness, CA Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
B+

$524,046

Cost of Crime™ for Inverness, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,161 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Inverness 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 Inverness's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Inverness is 45.41 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Inverness Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Inverness varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 8 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Inverness, CA see the most incidents - about 13 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Inverness, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Inverness for 2025 is $524,046. This translates to approximately $749 per resident and $1,161 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Inverness. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

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

Inverness, CA: $749
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Inverness is $749 per year, which is $284 more than the national average and $258 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Inverness:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $639 more than in Inverness.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $536 less than in Inverness

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Inverness for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Inverness
Cost per Inverness Resident
Murder
$156,944
$224
Rape/Sexual Assault
$25,975
$37
Robbery
$48,159
$69
Assault
$96,369
$138
Kidnapping
$7,126
$10
Vehicle Theft
$39,226
$56
Burglary
$34,595
$49
Theft
$82,973
$119
Arson
$6,104
$9
Vandalism
$14,723
$21
Animal Cruelty
$72
$0
Drug Crimes
$9,302
$13
Identity Theft
$2,479
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$524,046
$749

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Inverness, 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 Inverness totals $1,215,974 ($1,737 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,740,020 ($2,486 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 Inverness 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 city has few 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 Inverness’s 700 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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Inverness 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 Inverness residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.794
Robbery
2.187
Rape
0.6120
Murder
0.1193
Total Violent Crime
7.712 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
22.89
Vehicle Theft
3.619
Burglary
5.449
Arson
0.3611
Total Property Crime
32.32 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1679
Drug Crimes
1.797
Vandalism
2.944
Identity Theft
0.4576
Animal Cruelty
0.0139
Total "Other" Rate
5.380 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Inverness 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
B+
B+
B+
A
A+
A+
F
F
F
D+
C+
C+
C
C-
C-
C+
B-
B-
C-
D+
D+
F
F
F
D+
C+
C+
B
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Inverness 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 Inverness, CA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Inverness schools on SchoolGrade

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