The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Spring Valley, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Spring Valley

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Spring Valley.

 

Spring Valley, CA Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
D+
Other Crime Grade
B+

$13.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for Spring Valley, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,293 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley, CA Safe?

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

The crime rate in Spring Valley is 27.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Spring Valley Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Spring Valley varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 46 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Spring Valley, CA see the most incidents - about 173 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 16 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Spring Valley, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Spring Valley for 2025 is $13,876,642. This translates to approximately $404 per resident and $1,293 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in Spring Valley. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Spring Valley Compared to Other Cities?

Spring Valley, CA: $404
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Spring Valley is $404 per year, which is $60 less than the national average and $87 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Spring Valley:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $983 more than in Spring Valley.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $191 less than in Spring Valley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Spring Valley for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Spring Valley
Cost per Spring Valley Resident
Murder
$3.06 million
$89
Rape/Sexual Assault
$987,086
$29
Robbery
$1.21 million
$35
Assault
$1.95 million
$57
Kidnapping
$231,429
$7
Vehicle Theft
$2.12 million
$62
Burglary
$779,425
$23
Theft
$2.16 million
$63
Arson
$174,601
$5
Vandalism
$572,187
$17
Animal Cruelty
$6,733
$0
Drug Crimes
$541,875
$16
Identity Theft
$89,885
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$13,876,642
$404

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley totals $26,205,383 ($763 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $40,082,025 ($1,166 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 Spring Valley 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 southeast 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 Spring Valley has 4, have the same problem. Of Spring Valley’s 34,364 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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Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.978
Robbery
1.116
Rape
0.4737
Murder
0.0474
Total Violent Crime
3.615 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.13
Vehicle Theft
3.978
Burglary
2.501
Arson
0.2104
Total Property Crime
18.82 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1111
Drug Crimes
2.132
Vandalism
2.331
Identity Theft
0.3379
Animal Cruelty
0.0265
Total "Other" Rate
4.938 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Spring Valley 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
C
D+
D+
C
C-
C-
B
A
A
B-
B-
B-
C
C
C
C-
C-
C-
D-
F
F
A
A-
A-
C-
C
C
D
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley, CA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Spring Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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