The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.46 million

Cost of Crime™ for Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,083 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Terra Linda 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 Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Terra Linda's combined rate is lower than the norm. Terra Linda sits in the 80th percentile, ahead of 80% of neighborhoods and behind 20%. The grade covers only Terra Linda's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Terra Linda is 23.55 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the southeast areas to 1 in 68 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA report the most crime, about 39 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Terra Linda for 2025 is $2,456,518, about $420 per resident and $1,083 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Terra Linda Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA:	$420
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 Terra Linda is $420 per year, which is $44 less than the national average and $71 less than San Rafael's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Terra Linda:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,076 more than in Terra Linda.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $220 less than in Terra Linda

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Terra Linda	Cost per Terra Linda Resident
Murder	$663,606	$113
Rape/Sexual Assault	$197,343	$34
Robbery	$221,030	$38
Assault	$337,134	$58
Kidnapping	$51,430	$9
Vehicle Theft	$354,458	$61
Burglary	$168,566	$29
Theft	$245,204	$42
Arson	$42,156	$7
Vandalism	$69,767	$12
Animal Cruelty	$604	$0
Drug Crimes	$87,583	$15
Identity Theft	$17,637	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$2,456,518	$420

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Terra Linda, San Rafael, 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 Terra Linda totals $5,555,059 ($950 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $8,011,576 ($1,370 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 north 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 Terra Linda's 5,849 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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Terra Linda 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 Terra Linda residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.007
Robbery	1.201
Rape	0.5565
Murder	0.0604
Total Violent Crime	3.825 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.095
Vehicle Theft	3.914
Burglary	3.177
Arson	0.2985
Total Property Crime	15.48 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1450
Drug Crimes	2.024
Vandalism	1.670
Identity Theft	0.3896
Animal Cruelty	0.0139
Total "Other" Rate	4.243 (A-)

Individual Terra Linda Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Northgate, San Rafael, CA	D+	D	D-
Marinwood, San Rafael, CA	A	B	A
Lincoln, San Rafael, CA	B	C	B-
Point Richmond, Richmond, CA	D+	D+	D-
Atchison Woods, Richmond, CA	B	C-	B-
Iron Triangle, Richmond, CA	B+	C-	B
Belding Woods, Richmond, CA	B	D+	B-
Coronado, Richmond, CA	B	C-	B-
Fairmede-Hilltop, San Pablo, CA	A-	B	B+
North and East, Richmond, CA	B-	C-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Terra Linda is lower 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
Parkdale Viking Hills, Waco, TX	C	C	C
Tosa East Towne, Wauwatosa, WI	A-	A	A
Torringford, Torrington, CT	A	A+	A+
Tobin Hill, San Antonio, TX	F	F	F
The Hill Section, Scranton, PA	B	B-	B-
Taylor Run, Alexandria, VA	B+	A	A
Tarrytown, Austin, TX	B+	B+	B+
Sunshine, Lehigh Acres, FL	A+	A	A
Stone Meadows, Bakersfield, CA	B+	A	A
St. Johns, Portland, OR	D	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Terra Linda 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 Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Terra Linda schools on SchoolGrade

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