The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in North Fair Oaks, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in North Fair Oaks

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in North Fair Oaks.

 

North Fair Oaks, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D
D+
Other Crime Grade
C

$6.49 million

Cost of Crime™ for North Fair Oaks, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,429 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks, CA Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. North Fair Oaks ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of cities but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to North Fair Oaks's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in North Fair Oaks is 31.95 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. North Fair Oaks Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in North Fair Oaks varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 34 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of North Fair Oaks, CA see the most incidents - about 48 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 11 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in North Fair Oaks, CA

The total projected cost of crime in North Fair Oaks for 2025 is $6,485,473. This translates to approximately $656 per resident and $2,429 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in North Fair Oaks. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in North Fair Oaks Compared to Other Cities?

North Fair Oaks, CA: $656
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in North Fair Oaks is $656 per year, which is $192 more than the national average and $166 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to North Fair Oaks:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $731 more than in North Fair Oaks.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $443 less than in North Fair Oaks

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of North Fair Oaks for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to North Fair Oaks
Cost per North Fair Oaks Resident
Murder
$2.34 million
$237
Rape/Sexual Assault
$321,262
$33
Robbery
$567,075
$57
Assault
$713,743
$72
Kidnapping
$122,684
$12
Vehicle Theft
$1.14 million
$116
Burglary
$153,521
$16
Theft
$463,910
$47
Arson
$62,175
$6
Vandalism
$135,851
$14
Animal Cruelty
$2,010
$0
Drug Crimes
$435,083
$44
Identity Theft
$25,507
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$6,485,473
$656

The Intangible Cost of Crime in North Fair Oaks, 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 North Fair Oaks totals $17,537,648 ($1,775 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $24,023,122 ($2,431 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 North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks’s 9,880 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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North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.515
Robbery
1.825
Rape
0.5363
Murder
0.1261
Total Violent Crime
5.003 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.066
Vehicle Theft
7.465
Burglary
1.713
Arson
0.2606
Total Property Crime
18.50 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2048
Drug Crimes
5.953
Vandalism
1.925
Identity Theft
0.3335
Animal Cruelty
0.0275
Total "Other" Rate
8.444 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Fair Oaks 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+
B-
D+
D+
A+
B+
B+
B
B
B
A
A+
A+
D
D
D
C
B-
B-
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
C-
A-
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, North Fair Oaks 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 North Fair Oaks, CA average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See North Fair Oaks schools on SchoolGrade

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