Amador County, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Amador County 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.

The C grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US county. Amador County ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of counties but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to Amador County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Amador County is 4.166 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Amador County residents generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Amador County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 170 in the northwest areas to 1 in 292 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Amador County, CA see the most incidents - about 41 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Amador County, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Amador County for 2025 is $8,361,157. This translates to approximately $189 per resident and $456 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Amador County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.0%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.5%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.4%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Amador County is $189 per year, which is $69 less than the national average and $75 less than California's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Amador County:

• In San Francisco County, CA, crime costs $602 per person, which is $413 more than in Amador County.
• In Placer County, CA, crime costs $153 per person, which is $36 less than in Amador County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Amador County	Cost per Amador County Resident
Murder	$2.32 million	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.25 million	$28
Robbery	$1.45 million	$33
Assault	$3.34 million	$75
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$8,361,157	$189

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Amador County, 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 Amador County totals $23,099,323 ($522 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $31,460,480 ($711 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Amador County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 south part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Amador County has 12, have the same problem. Of Amador County’s 44,224 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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Amador County Crime Breakdown

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

Amador County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Amador County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.627
Robbery	1.045
Rape	0.4665
Murder	0.0279
Total Violent Crime	4.166 (C)

Individual Amador County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Amador County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Amador County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Calaveras County, CA	B-	C-	C
El Dorado County, CA	B	C+	C
Sacramento County, CA	C-	D	D
Placer County, CA	B+	B	C+
Tuolumne County, CA	C+	D-	C-
San Joaquin County, CA	D+	F	D-
Yolo County, CA	C	C-	D+
Alpine County, CA	F	F	F
Solano County, CA	C+	C-	D+
Contra Costa County, CA	B-	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Amador County is similar versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Santa Cruz County, AZ	C-	D	D
Lincoln County, OR	D	D+	D+
Jefferson County, IL	A+	A	A
Jefferson County, PA	A+	A+	A+
Juana Diaz Municipio, PR	D-	D-	D-
Knox County, ME	A-	A+	A+
Cocke County, TN	D-	D	D
Lafayette County, MO	C+	B-	B-
Lassen County, CA	C	D	D
Clatsop County, OR	D-	D+	D+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Amador County is safer than the California state average and as safe as the national average.

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