Hercules, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hercules, CA

Is Hercules, CA safe to live in?

Hercules earns a city-wide safety rating of Very Safe (A) based on analysis of all 13 neighborhoods. An impressive 84.6% of neighborhoods — 11 out of 13 — received an A grade, and the remaining two neighborhoods (North Shore Business Park and New Pacific) each earned a B+, meaning 100% of Hercules neighborhoods fall in the safe A or B range. Not a single neighborhood received a C, D, or F grade. With a poverty rate of just 5.4% and an unemployment rate of 3.5%, the socioeconomic conditions that typically correlate with higher crime are largely absent here. For context, the median household income of $110,669 sits well above national averages, which further supports the city's strong safety profile.

What is the crime rate in Hercules compared to other cities?

Hercules holds an overall crime grade of B- when measured against a national benchmark, but its city-wide neighborhood safety rating is A (Very Safe) — a distinction worth understanding. The B- overall grade reflects comparisons to the full national dataset, while the A rating reflects how Hercules's own neighborhoods perform relative to one another and to regional peers. Critically, all 13 analyzed neighborhoods score in the safe tier: 11 at Grade A (including 7 neighborhoods at the top A+ level) and 2 at Grade B+. No neighborhood in Hercules falls below a B+, which is statistically rare among Bay Area cities of similar size and density (1,570 residents per square mile).

Which neighborhoods in Hercules have the lowest crime rates?

Seven Hercules neighborhoods achieved the highest possible rating of A+: The Flowers (pop. 2,010; median income $115,010), Country Run (pop. 455; median income $108,001), The Trees (pop. 2,009; median income $117,415), The Astronauts (pop. 776; median income $141,299), The Waterfront (pop. 965; median income $141,570), Gem Stones (pop. 2,067; median income $144,064), and The Birds (pop. 3,658; median income $133,159). Notably, the A+ neighborhoods tend to cluster around higher median incomes — Gem Stones and The Waterfront both exceed $141,000 in median household income. Central Hercules and The Corridor follow closely with Grade A ratings, while Village Park and Foxboro earned A- grades, still firmly in the excellent safety category.

Are there any higher-crime areas in Hercules I should know about?

The neighborhoods with comparatively higher crime in Hercules are North Shore Business Park and New Pacific, both rated B+ — which, in most cities, would still be considered a strong safety score. It is worth noting that North Shore Business Park is a commercial and industrial zone, where property-related incidents (such as vehicle break-ins or vandalism) tend to be more common than in purely residential areas. Even so, a B+ grade means these areas remain well within the safe tier. Village Park (A-) and Foxboro (A-) round out the slightly lower end of Hercules's safety spectrum, but both still earn A-range grades. In practical terms, there are no genuinely high-crime neighborhoods in Hercules — the spread from best to worst is entirely within the A-to-B range.

Is Hercules a good place for families?

By nearly every measurable indicator, Hercules is an excellent choice for families. The city's poverty rate of 5.4% and unemployment rate of 3.5% are both low, and the median household income of $110,669 reflects a financially stable community. Housing is substantial — the median home value is $564,505 and median rent is $2,592 — consistent with the broader Bay Area market. From a safety standpoint, 84.6% of neighborhoods are graded A, and family-friendly areas like The Birds (the largest neighborhood at 3,658 residents, Grade A+), The Trees (Grade A+), and The Flowers (Grade A+) offer low crime environments with above-average household incomes ranging from $115,000 to $133,000. The combination of economic stability, low poverty, and near-universal A-grade neighborhoods makes Hercules one of the safer mid-sized cities in the Bay Area for raising a family.

How does Hercules's neighborhood income correlate with its safety grades?

The data shows a clear pattern: Hercules's highest-rated neighborhoods also tend to have the highest median incomes. The seven A+ neighborhoods have median incomes ranging from $108,001 (Country Run) to $144,064 (Gem Stones). The Astronauts ($141,299), The Waterfront ($141,570), and Gem Stones ($144,064) represent the top income tier and all hold A+ safety grades. By contrast, the two B+ neighborhoods — North Shore Business Park and New Pacific — and the A-rated areas like Village Park ($93,902) and The Corridor ($95,965) have relatively lower median incomes. This correlation is consistent with broader criminological research linking economic stability to lower crime rates. However, even the lower-income neighborhoods in Hercules maintain strong safety grades, suggesting that city-wide factors — community cohesion, policing, and urban planning — also play a significant role in keeping crime low across the board.