The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Sand City, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$263,262

Cost of Crime™ for Sand City, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,177 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Sand City 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 Sand City, CA Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Sand City ranks in the 4th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 4% of cities but less safe than 96%. This analysis applies only to Sand City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Sand City is 63.35 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sand City Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sand City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 16 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Sand City, CA see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sand City, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Sand City for 2025 is $263,262. This translates to approximately $786 per resident and $2,177 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.1% of the median household income in Sand City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Sand City Compared to Other Cities?

Sand City, CA:	$786
Lodi, CA:	$1387
Rescue, CA:	$213
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sand City is $786 per year, which is $322 more than the national average and $295 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sand City:

In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $601 more than in Sand City.
In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $573 less than in Sand City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sand City	Cost per Sand City Resident
Murder	$41,816	$125
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,513	$31
Robbery	$19,363	$58
Assault	$45,233	$135
Kidnapping	$6,942	$21
Vehicle Theft	$36,937	$110
Burglary	$21,889	$65
Theft	$55,378	$165
Arson	$2,180	$7
Vandalism	$10,296	$31
Animal Cruelty	$66	$0
Drug Crimes	$8,989	$27
Identity Theft	$3,660	$11
Total Cost of Crime	$263,262	$786

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sand City, 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 Sand City totals $350,328 ($1,046 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $613,589 ($1,832 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 Sand City 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 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, of which Sand City has 1, have the same problem. Of Sand City’s 335 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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Sand City 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 Sand City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.702
Robbery	1.838
Rape	0.5176
Murder	0.0664
Total Violent Crime	7.123 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	31.92
Vehicle Theft	7.120
Burglary	7.204
Arson	0.2695
Total Property Crime	46.51 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3418
Drug Crimes	3.628
Vandalism	4.302
Identity Theft	1.411
Animal Cruelty	0.0268
Total "Other" Rate	9.710 (C-)

Individual Sand City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Sand City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Sand City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Seaside, CA	C	C-	D
Del Rey Oaks, CA	B-	C-	C-
Monterey, CA	D+	D	D-
Pacific Grove, CA	C+	C	D+
Del Monte Forest, CA	C+	C	D+
Carmel, CA	C-	C-	D
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA	C	D	D+
Marina, CA	B	C	C
Carmel Highlands, CA	D	D+	D-
East Garrison, CA	D	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sand City 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
Glenns, VA	A-	B+	B+
Suttontown, NC	D	D+	D+
Sun, NY	B	C+	C+
Hazel Hurst, PA	A+	B+	B+
Hagedorns Mills, NY	A	B	B
Hadensville, KY	C-	C	C
Hack Point, MD	D	C	C
Gypsum, OH	D+	C-	C-
Gully, MN	C	B-	B-
Grovania, GA	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Sand City 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 Sand City, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Sand City schools on SchoolGrade

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