Gold Coast, Alameda, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	B

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Fact

A crime occurs every 17 hours 23 minutes (on average) in Gold Coast.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Gold Coast in green. The most dangerous areas in Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast, Alameda, CA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Gold Coast is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of neighborhoods are safer and 17% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gold Coast's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Gold Coast is 6.758 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gold Coast generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Gold Coast may be as high as 1 in 111 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 188 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Gold Coast, Alameda, CA: about 14 per year. The south part of Gold Coast has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 4 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Gold Coast, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Gold Coast residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast has 7, have the same problem. Of Gold Coast’s 12,351 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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Gold Coast Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.416
Robbery	2.323
Rape	0.4938
Murder	0.1570
Total Violent Crime	7.390 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.15
Vehicle Theft	6.758
Burglary	5.321
Arson	0.2901
Total Property Crime	26.52 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1202
Drug Crimes	1.813
Vandalism	4.348
Identity Theft	0.5569
Animal Cruelty	0.0180
Total "Other" Rate	6.856 (B)

Individual Gold Coast Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Gold Coast is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Gold Coast.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
South Shore, Alameda, CA	C+	D+	C	D
West End, Alameda, CA	C-	D	D+	D
Woodstock, Alameda, CA	C+	D	C+	D+
East End, Alameda, CA	B-	C-	C+	D+
Fernside, Alameda, CA	C	D+	C-	D
Jingletown, Oakland, CA	C-	D-	D+	D
Rancho San Antonio, Oakland, CA	C-	D-	C-	D-
Merritt, Oakland, CA	D	D-	D-	D
Clinton, Oakland, CA	C+	D	C+	D+
Old City-Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA	F	F	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Gold Coast is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Ballard, Seattle, WA	F	C	C	D
Whittenton, Taunton, MA	A+	A-	A-	A+
Glover Park, Washington, DC	C-	B-	B-	C-
Spanos Park, Stockton, CA	A-	D+	D+	B+
Garrison Park, Austin, TX	C+	C	C	D+
Front Park, Buffalo, NY	C+	D-	D-	A-
Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA	B-	B-	B-	C
Bayshore-Klatt, Anchorage, AK	A	C+	C+	B
Wilkes, Portland, OR	D+	B	B	F
Bailey's Crossroads, Falls Church, VA	D	A-	A-	B+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Gold Coast is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gold Coast, Alameda, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Gold Coast schools on SchoolGrade

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