Citrus Heights, CA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Citrus Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Citrus Heights are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Citrus Heights, CA Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. Citrus Heights is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of cities are safer and 73% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Citrus Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Citrus Heights is 2.264 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Citrus Heights generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Citrus Heights may be as high as 1 in 289 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 723 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Citrus Heights, CA: about 40 per year. The northwest part of Citrus Heights has fewer cases of vandalism with only 9 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Citrus Heights, remember that the rate of vandalism per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Citrus Heights residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Citrus Heights has 0, 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 Citrus Heights has 5, have the same problem. Of Citrus Heights’s 87,738 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Citrus Heights Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Citrus Heights residents in a standard year.

Individual Citrus Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Citrus Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Citrus Heights.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Fair Oaks, CA	D	D	D-	B+
Foothill Farms, CA	D	D-	D-	B+
Orangevale, CA	D	D	D-	B+
Antelope, CA	C	D	D+	A
North Highlands, CA	F	F	F	B-
Carmichael, CA	D-	D-	F	B+
Roseville, CA	C+	C+	D+	A-
Gold River, CA	D-	D	F	B
Granite Bay, CA	B-	B-	C	A-
McClellan Park, CA	F	F	F	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Citrus Heights is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Pembroke Pines, FL	B+	B	B	A
Oshkosh, WI	D+	C-	C-	D+
Oviedo, FL	A+	A	A	A
New Braunfels, TX	B-	B	B	B
Murfreesboro, TN	C-	C	C	C
Muncie, IN	D+	D	D	B+
Napa, CA	D	D-	D-	C
Naperville, IL	B	A	A	C-
Newark, NJ	C+	C-	C-	B
Newark, DE	D-	C-	C-	D-

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

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