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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$2.01 million

Cost of Crime™ for Plumas Lake, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $722 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Plumas Lake ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Plumas Lake's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Plumas Lake is 21.32 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Plumas Lake Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Plumas Lake varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 15 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 114 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Plumas Lake, CA see the most incidents - about 61 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Plumas Lake, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Plumas Lake for 2025 is $2,005,897. This translates to approximately $243 per resident and $722 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Plumas Lake. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Plumas Lake Compared to Other Cities?

Plumas Lake, CA:	$243
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Plumas Lake is $243 per year, which is $222 less than the national average and $248 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Plumas Lake:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $1,145 more than in Plumas Lake.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $30 less than in Plumas Lake

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Plumas Lake	Cost per Plumas Lake Resident
Murder	$332,173	$40
Rape/Sexual Assault	$167,707	$20
Robbery	$169,108	$20
Assault	$198,477	$24
Kidnapping	$83,473	$10
Vehicle Theft	$132,520	$16
Burglary	$163,407	$20
Theft	$570,588	$69
Arson	$30,149	$4
Vandalism	$71,352	$9
Animal Cruelty	$868	$0
Drug Crimes	$67,018	$8
Identity Theft	$19,057	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,005,897	$243

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Plumas Lake, 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 Plumas Lake totals $3,156,128 ($382 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,162,025 ($624 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 Plumas Lake 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 northwest 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 Plumas Lake’s 8,267 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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Plumas Lake 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 Plumas Lake residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8360
Robbery	0.6503
Rape	0.3346
Murder	0.0214
Total Violent Crime	1.842 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.33
Vehicle Theft	1.035
Burglary	2.179
Arson	0.1510
Total Property Crime	16.69 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1665
Drug Crimes	1.096
Vandalism	1.208
Identity Theft	0.2978
Animal Cruelty	0.0142
Total "Other" Rate	2.783 (A)

Individual Plumas Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rio Oso, CA	C+	D	C
Olivehurst, CA	B-	D+	C
Trowbridge, CA	C-	D-	D+
Wheatland, CA	B-	C	C
Nicolaus, CA	D+	D-	D
Linda, CA	C+	C-	C-
Yuba City, CA	C-	D+	D
Sheridan, CA	B+	C-	B-
Hammonton, CA	D-	F	D-
Marysville, CA	D-	D-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Plumas Lake 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
Denton, MD	D+	D+	D+
Upper Sandusky, OH	C+	C-	C-
Upper Saddle River, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Dunn Loring, VA	B+	A	A
Dumfries, VA	C-	B-	B-
Du Quoin, IL	B-	B	B
Doylestown, OH	A+	B+	B+
Douglas, WY	C+	B+	B+
Dorr, MI	A+	B	B
Dormont, PA	C-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Plumas Lake 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 Plumas Lake, CA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Plumas Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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