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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$2.04 million

Cost of Crime™ for Los Molinos, CA

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

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Los Molinos ranks in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 16% of cities but less safe than 84%. This analysis applies only to Los Molinos's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Los Molinos is 41.30 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Los Molinos Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Los Molinos varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Los Molinos, CA see the most incidents - about 34 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Los Molinos, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Los Molinos for 2025 is $2,041,097. This translates to approximately $594 per resident and $1,364 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.9% of the median household income in Los Molinos. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Los Molinos Compared to Other Cities?

Los Molinos, CA:	$594
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Los Molinos is $594 per year, which is $130 more than the national average and $104 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Los Molinos:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $793 more than in Los Molinos.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $381 less than in Los Molinos

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Los Molinos	Cost per Los Molinos Resident
Murder	$321,517	$94
Rape/Sexual Assault	$97,592	$28
Robbery	$220,414	$64
Assault	$526,111	$153
Kidnapping	$79,922	$23
Vehicle Theft	$81,455	$24
Burglary	$228,114	$66
Theft	$320,211	$93
Arson	$17,060	$5
Vandalism	$97,269	$28
Animal Cruelty	$681	$0
Drug Crimes	$38,941	$11
Identity Theft	$11,809	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$2,041,097	$594

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Los Molinos, 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 Los Molinos totals $2,864,490 ($834 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,905,587 ($1,428 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 Los Molinos 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 west 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 have the same problem. Of Los Molinos’s 3,435 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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Los Molinos 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 Los Molinos residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.333
Robbery	2.040
Rape	0.4686
Murder	0.0498
Total Violent Crime	7.891 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	18.00
Vehicle Theft	1.531
Burglary	7.322
Arson	0.2057
Total Property Crime	27.06 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3837
Drug Crimes	1.533
Vandalism	3.964
Identity Theft	0.4442
Animal Cruelty	0.0268
Total "Other" Rate	6.351 (B)

Individual Los Molinos Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Tehama, CA	D+	D	D-
Gerber, CA	D	D-	D-
Dairyville, CA	C-	D-	D+
Proberta, CA	D+	D-	D+
Richfield, CA	C-	C-	D
Rawson, CA	F	F	F
Vina, CA	D+	D-	D
Corning, CA	D-	D	F
Red Bluff, CA	C-	D-	D+
Red Bank, CA	D-	D+	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Los Molinos 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
Platteville, CO	C+	C	C
Axton, VA	B	C+	C+
Bagdad, FL	A+	A+	A+
Jamestown, KY	C+	B	B
Jay, ME	C+	A	A
Jefferson, IA	C	B	B
Pollok, TX	B-	C-	C-
Jefferson, MA	A+	A-	A-
Bamberg, SC	F	F	F
McGehee, AR	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Los Molinos 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 Los Molinos, CA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Los Molinos schools on SchoolGrade

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