The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley.

 

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
C-
Other Crime Grade
A

$4.55 million

Cost of Crime™ for Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,086 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Tamalpais-Homestead Valley ranks in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 58% of cities but less safe than 42%. This analysis applies only to Tamalpais-Homestead Valley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is 21.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Tamalpais-Homestead Valley Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 31 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA see the most incidents - about 56 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley for 2025 is $4,552,932. This translates to approximately $395 per resident and $1,086 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley Compared to Other Cities?

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA: $395
Lodi, CA: $1387
Rescue, CA: $213
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is $395 per year, which is $69 less than the national average and $95 less than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Tamalpais-Homestead Valley:
  • In Lodi, CA, crime costs $1,387 per person, which is $992 more than in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley.
  • In Rescue, CA, crime costs $213 per person, which is $182 less than in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Tamalpais-Homestead Valley for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Cost per Tamalpais-Homestead Valley Resident
Murder
$1.59 million
$138
Rape/Sexual Assault
$382,625
$33
Robbery
$288,483
$25
Assault
$345,364
$30
Kidnapping
$102,716
$9
Vehicle Theft
$699,206
$61
Burglary
$257,345
$22
Theft
$522,962
$45
Arson
$74,353
$6
Vandalism
$84,227
$7
Animal Cruelty
$1,199
$0
Drug Crimes
$177,240
$15
Identity Theft
$25,974
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$4,552,932
$395

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Tamalpais-Homestead 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley totals $12,615,454 ($1,095 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $17,168,386 ($1,490 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 Tamalpais-Homestead 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 east 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley has 5, have the same problem. Of Tamalpais-Homestead Valley’s 11,521 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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Tamalpais-Homestead 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.044
Robbery
0.7960
Rape
0.5477
Murder
0.0735
Total Violent Crime
2.461 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.765
Vehicle Theft
3.919
Burglary
2.463
Arson
0.2672
Total Property Crime
15.41 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1470
Drug Crimes
2.080
Vandalism
1.023
Identity Theft
0.2913
Animal Cruelty
0.0141
Total "Other" Rate
3.555 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is lower 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
F
C-
C-
A-
B+
B+
C-
C-
C-
B-
C+
C+
A-
A
A
C+
B
B
C
B-
B-
C-
C-
C-
C
B-
B-
F
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Tamalpais-Homestead 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Tamalpais-Homestead Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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