The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$4.06 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,842 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Modesto Acres 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 South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Modesto Acres's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. South Modesto Acres sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of neighborhoods and behind 40%. The grade covers only South Modesto Acres's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Modesto Acres is 31.63 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 19 in the northeast areas to 1 in 48 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA report the most crime, about 57 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 14 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Modesto Acres for 2025 is $4,061,808, about $648 per resident and $2,842 per household. That equals 3.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Modesto Acres Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA:	$648
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Modesto Acres is $648 per year, which is $184 more than the national average and $158 more than Modesto's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Modesto Acres:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $848 more than in South Modesto Acres.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $448 less than in South Modesto Acres

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Modesto Acres	Cost per South Modesto Acres Resident
Murder	$1.52 million	$243
Rape/Sexual Assault	$161,917	$26
Robbery	$335,800	$54
Assault	$676,262	$108
Kidnapping	$86,116	$14
Vehicle Theft	$425,822	$68
Burglary	$226,288	$36
Theft	$410,350	$65
Arson	$28,415	$5
Vandalism	$114,809	$18
Animal Cruelty	$947	$0
Drug Crimes	$66,496	$11
Identity Theft	$7,860	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$4,061,808	$648

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Modesto Acres, Modesto, 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 South Modesto Acres totals $11,203,205 ($1,788 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $15,265,012 ($2,436 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 northeast part of the neighborhood 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 South Modesto Acres's 6,266 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.

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South Modesto Acres 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 South Modesto Acres residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.758
Robbery	1.704
Rape	0.4262
Murder	0.1291
Total Violent Crime	6.017 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.64
Vehicle Theft	4.389
Burglary	3.982
Arson	0.1878
Total Property Crime	21.20 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2267
Drug Crimes	1.435
Vandalism	2.565
Identity Theft	0.1621
Animal Cruelty	0.0204
Total "Other" Rate	4.409 (A-)

Individual South Modesto Acres Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in South Modesto Acres is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Modesto Acres.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Shackelford, Modesto, CA	D	D-	D-
Bystrom, Modesto, CA	C+	D+	C
West Modesto, Modesto, CA	B-	C-	C+
Downtown Modesto, Modesto, CA	F	F	F
Mayfield, Ceres, CA	A	B+	A
Crossroads-Riverbank, Riverbank, CA	A+	A-	A+
Downtown Turlock, Turlock, CA	D	D-	D-
Downtown Waterford, Waterford, CA	B+	C+	B-
Downtown Oakdale, Oakdale, CA	C	D	C-
Downtown Newman, Newman, CA	C-	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Modesto Acres is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL	A-	B-	B-
Roosevelt Park, Grand Rapids, MI	C-	D-	D-
Reservoir, Little Rock, AR	D+	D	D
Platt Park, Denver, CO	D	C-	C-
Paseo Ranchoero, Chula Vista, CA	A+	A	A
On Top of The World, Clearwater, FL	A+	A+	A+
Oak Grove, Springfield, MO	C-	C+	C+
Northern Hills, San Antonio, TX	C-	C	C
North Orange, Orlando, FL	A	A-	A-
North Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA	A-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, South Modesto Acres 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 South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Modesto Acres schools on SchoolGrade

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