Scotts Valley, CA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Scotts Valley in green. The most dangerous areas in Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley, CA Safe from Vandalism?

The A- grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. Scotts Valley is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of cities are safer and 81% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scotts Valley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Scotts Valley is 1.782 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scotts Valley generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Scotts Valley may be as high as 1 in 388 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 915 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southwest parts of Scotts Valley, CA: about 6 per year. The southeast part of Scotts Valley has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Scotts Valley's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Scotts Valley to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Scotts Valley is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Scotts Valley, CA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Scotts Valley about $212,047 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of Scotts Valley's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Scotts Valley, including every crime type and how Scotts Valley compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Scotts Valley's crime maps on the Scotts Valley overall crime page.

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Individual Scotts Valley Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Mount Hermon, CA	D+	D+	D-	A
Felton, CA	C	C-	D	A-
Ben Lomond, CA	C	D+	D+	B+
Soquel, CA	C-	D+	D	A
Santa Cruz, CA	D+	D	D	A-
Lompico, CA	C-	D	D	B
Capitola, CA	D	D-	D-	B+
Brookdale, CA	D+	D	D	C+
Aptos, CA	C-	D+	D	A-
Boulder Creek, CA	D+	D	D	B-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Scotts Valley is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
King City, CA	C+	D-	D-	A
Ocean Acres, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
North Reading, MA	A	A-	A-	B
North Providence, RI	B-	B+	B+	C
Lafayette, GA	C+	C	C	C-
Laconia, NH	C+	A-	A-	C-
La Plata, MD	C-	C-	C-	C+
La Palma, CA	C+	C-	C-	A
Kingston, TN	D+	D+	D+	C-
Kingsburg, CA	D+	D-	D-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scotts Valley, CA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Scotts Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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