The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in La Sierra Acres

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in La Sierra Acres.

 

La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
B-
Other Crime Grade
B+

$4.71 million

Cost of Crime™ for La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,908 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in La Sierra Acres 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 La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. La Sierra Acres ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of neighborhoods but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to La Sierra Acres's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in La Sierra Acres is 29.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. La Sierra Acres Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in La Sierra Acres varies by area - ranging from 1 in 26 in the east areas to 1 in 47 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA see the most incidents - about 51 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA

The total projected cost of crime in La Sierra Acres for 2025 is $4,708,031. This translates to approximately $458 per resident and $1,908 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.7% of the median household income in La Sierra Acres. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in La Sierra Acres Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA: $458
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in La Sierra Acres is $458 per year, which is $6 less than the national average and $33 less than Riverside's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to La Sierra Acres:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,038 more than in La Sierra Acres.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $258 less than in La Sierra Acres

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of La Sierra Acres for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to La Sierra Acres
Cost per La Sierra Acres Resident
Murder
$1.22 million
$119
Rape/Sexual Assault
$305,112
$30
Robbery
$267,708
$26
Assault
$769,318
$75
Kidnapping
$93,608
$9
Vehicle Theft
$650,380
$63
Burglary
$243,795
$24
Theft
$709,807
$69
Arson
$41,075
$4
Vandalism
$192,040
$19
Animal Cruelty
$1,636
$0
Drug Crimes
$198,259
$19
Identity Theft
$14,770
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$4,708,031
$458

The Intangible Cost of Crime in La Sierra Acres, Riverside, 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 La Sierra Acres totals $9,889,902 ($962 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,597,933 ($1,420 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 La Sierra Acres 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 northeast part of the neighborhood 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 La Sierra Acres’s 10,280 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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La Sierra Acres 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 La Sierra Acres residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.606
Robbery
0.8279
Rape
0.4895
Murder
0.0632
Total Violent Crime
3.986 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
13.33
Vehicle Theft
4.086
Burglary
2.615
Arson
0.1655
Total Property Crime
20.20 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1502
Drug Crimes
2.607
Vandalism
2.615
Identity Theft
0.1856
Animal Cruelty
0.0215
Total "Other" Rate
5.579 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in La Sierra Acres is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to La Sierra Acres.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
A-
B+
B
B-
B-
B-
B-
C+
D
D
D-
C-
C
D
B-
B-
C
C-
C-
D+
A-
A-
B+
B-
C
C+
B-
B-
C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

La Sierra Acres is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D+
C
C
C
A-
A-
C-
C+
C+
C-
A-
A-
B
B-
B-
C+
C
C
D+
B-
B-
B+
C+
C+
D-
F
F
D+
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, La Sierra Acres is as safe as the California state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools N/A. See La Sierra Acres schools on SchoolGrade

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