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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.34 million

Cost of Crime™ for Palo Cedro, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $822 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Palo Cedro 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 Palo Cedro, 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 Palo Cedro's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Palo Cedro sits in the 51st percentile, ahead of 51% of cities and behind 49%. The grade covers only Palo Cedro's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Palo Cedro is 23.52 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 29 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Palo Cedro, CA report the most crime, about 27 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Palo Cedro, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Palo Cedro for 2025 is $1,336,208, about $289 per resident and $822 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Palo Cedro Compared to Other Cities?

Palo Cedro, CA:	$289
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Palo Cedro is $289 per year, which is $175 less than the national average and $202 less than California's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Palo Cedro:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $1,098 more than in Palo Cedro.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $76 less than in Palo Cedro

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Palo Cedro	Cost per Palo Cedro Resident
Murder	$135,423	$29
Rape/Sexual Assault	$135,293	$29
Robbery	$101,457	$22
Assault	$212,482	$46
Kidnapping	$35,045	$8
Vehicle Theft	$185,504	$40
Burglary	$114,980	$25
Theft	$276,950	$60
Arson	$20,339	$4
Vandalism	$43,692	$9
Animal Cruelty	$758	$0
Drug Crimes	$72,322	$16
Identity Theft	$1,961	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$1,336,208	$289

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Palo Cedro, 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 Palo Cedro totals $1,662,230 ($360 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,998,438 ($649 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 northwest 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 Palo Cedro's 4,622 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 Palo Cedro, CA at ISP Reports.

Palo Cedro 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 Palo Cedro residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.601
Robbery	0.6978
Rape	0.4828
Murder	0.0156
Total Violent Crime	2.797 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.57
Vehicle Theft	2.592
Burglary	2.743
Arson	0.1822
Total Property Crime	17.09 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1251
Drug Crimes	2.115
Vandalism	1.323
Identity Theft	0.0548
Animal Cruelty	0.0222
Total "Other" Rate	3.641 (A)

Individual Palo Cedro Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Millville, CA	B+	B	C+
Bella Vista, CA	B+	B-	C+
Redding, CA	C-	C-	D
Anderson, CA	C-	D+	D
Balls Ferry, CA	B-	C-	C
Shasta Lake, CA	C	C-	D
Obrien, CA	C	D+	D+
Olinda, CA	C+	C-	C-
Keswick, CA	B-	D+	C
Whiskeytown, CA	C+	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Palo Cedro is similar 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
Union Bridge, MD	C-	C	C
Walnut Ridge, AR	D-	D+	D+
Treasure Lake, PA	A	B	B
Walton, NY	C	D	D
Eveleth, MN	D-	C-	C-
Fairfax, IA	B+	A+	A+
Pretty Bayou, FL	B+	B	B
Fair Haven, MI	B+	B-	B-
Fair Grove, MO	B	B	B
Priest River, ID	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Palo Cedro 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 Palo Cedro, CA average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Palo Cedro 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 3 days 8 hours in Palo Cedro. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Palo Cedro, 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.