Arden-arcade, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Arden-Arcade, CA

What is Arden-Arcade's overall crime grade for 2026?

Arden-Arcade earns an overall crime grade of C for 2026. That places it in the middle tier — not among California's most dangerous communities, but a notch below what most residents would consider low-risk. Over the most recent 90-day tracking window, local law enforcement and community data sources logged 1,653 total incidents, averaging roughly 18 incidents per day across the community's 93,719 residents. Property-related offenses — theft, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and fraud combined — account for approximately 43% of all reported incidents, while assault alone makes up 23%, tying theft as the single most common incident type.

What types of crime are most common in Arden-Arcade right now?

Based on the last 90 days of incident data, the two dominant categories are theft (23%, 384 incidents) and assault (23%, 383 incidents) — nearly equal in frequency, which is an unusual split compared to many Sacramento-area communities where property crime typically outpaces violent crime by a wider margin. Rounding out the top five:

• Arrests: 15% (253 incidents) — reflecting active enforcement activity throughout the area.
• DUI / Traffic offenses: 10% (158 incidents) — a notable share that points to ongoing road-safety concerns, particularly along major corridors.
• Vandalism: 9% (143 incidents) — graffiti and property damage reports are spread across multiple neighborhoods.

Burglary (8%, 135 incidents), motor vehicle theft (6%, 102 incidents), and fraud (6%, 95 incidents) complete the picture. Together, theft and burglary alone account for 31% of all incidents, underscoring why securing vehicles and residences is a practical priority for anyone living or working here.

Is Arden-Arcade safe compared to the rest of Sacramento County?

Arden-Arcade's C grade puts it below the safest unincorporated Sacramento County pockets but ahead of some higher-density urban corridors closer to downtown Sacramento. The community's 21.9% poverty rate and 8.3% unemployment rate — both above state averages — correlate with the elevated assault and theft numbers seen in recent incident data. With a population density of 2,275 people per square mile, Arden-Arcade is moderately dense, which tends to concentrate certain incident types. Residents near higher-traffic commercial zones report more theft and fraud activity, while assault incidents show up more broadly across residential pockets. Consulting the interactive crime map on this page lets you filter by incident type and date range to assess the specific blocks or corridors you care about most.

What are the safest and most active crime areas within Arden-Arcade?

Arden-Arcade is not a single uniform neighborhood — safety conditions vary meaningfully block by block. Areas closer to the Arden Fair corridor and high-traffic retail zones along Arden Way tend to see higher concentrations of theft and fraud incidents, consistent with the 23% and 6% shares those categories represent in recent data. Residential pockets further from commercial strips, including quieter sections near the American River Parkway, generally report fewer incidents per capita. Vandalism (9% of all incidents) tends to cluster near transit stops and commercial boundaries. The crime map's heat-map layer is the most reliable way to identify current hot spots, since incident distributions shift month to month.

How does the assault rate in Arden-Arcade compare to property crime?

This is one of the more striking data points in the 2026 figures: assault (23%, 383 incidents) and theft (23%, 384 incidents) are statistically tied over the past 90 days. In many comparable California communities, property crime outpaces assault by a ratio of 3-to-1 or more. The near-parity here suggests that residents should treat personal safety with the same level of attention typically reserved for property protection. DUI and traffic offenses add another 10% to the incident total, meaning road-safety awareness — especially at night — is also warranted. Taken together, violent and traffic-related incidents account for roughly 33% of all reported events in the current period.

Is Arden-Arcade a good place to live given its crime rate?

Arden-Arcade offers real livability advantages — a median home value of $386,443, a median rent of $1,147, and proximity to Sacramento's job market and amenities — that many residents weigh favorably against its C crime grade. The median household income of $52,694 reflects a working- and middle-class community where affordability is a genuine draw. That said, the 21.9% poverty rate and the elevated assault share in recent incident data are factors worth taking seriously, particularly for families evaluating specific neighborhoods. Prospective residents are encouraged to use the crime map to compare incident density in their target neighborhoods, look at the vandalism and burglary layers specifically (together accounting for 17% of recent incidents), and connect with local neighborhood watch groups active in Arden-Arcade to get a ground-level perspective before making a decision.

How often is the Arden-Arcade crime map updated?

The crime map on this page is refreshed continuously as new incident reports are processed. The most recent incidents in the current dataset were logged on April 19, 2026 (assault) and April 18, 2026 (theft, arrests, DUI/traffic, vandalism, burglary, and motor vehicle theft), with fraud data current through April 17, 2026. This near-real-time cadence means the 1,653-incident, 90-day dataset you see reflected in the grades and statistics above represents current conditions rather than year-old figures. Bookmark this page and check back regularly — especially if you are tracking a specific incident type like motor vehicle theft (6%, 102 incidents) or burglary (8%, 135 incidents) in your block or corridor.