Lemon Hill, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: Lemon Hill, CA Crime Data (2026)

What is Lemon Hill's overall crime grade?

Lemon Hill earns an overall crime grade of D+ for 2026, placing it below average compared to California communities of similar size. This grade reflects a combination of elevated poverty (31.3%) and unemployment (9.6%) rates that tend to correlate with higher crime activity. Over the most recent 90-day reporting window, 88 total incidents were logged — a figure that works out to roughly one reported incident per day across a population of about 15,104 residents. Residents should treat this grade as a prompt to stay informed rather than a reason for alarm, since many incidents are concentrated in specific activity patterns rather than spread evenly across the community.

What types of crimes are most common in Lemon Hill right now?

Based on the most recent 90-day incident data, the breakdown is as follows:

• Other incidents: 50% (44 of 88 cases) — This is the single largest category and includes a wide range of miscellaneous calls and reports logged as recently as March 8, 2026.
• Assault: 28% (25 cases) — Assault is the most clearly defined violent crime category and represents more than one in four reported incidents, with the latest logged on March 7, 2026. This elevated share is a key driver of the D+ grade.
• Theft: 15% (13 cases) — Property theft accounts for roughly one in seven incidents, with the most recent case on March 6, 2026.
• Vandalism: 3% (3 cases) — A relatively small share, with activity as recent as March 8, 2026.
• Burglary, Arrests, and Shootings: each at 1% (1 case each) — While individually rare in this window, the single shooting incident recorded on February 25, 2026 is a notable data point for residents monitoring violent crime trends.

Taken together, violent and potentially violent incidents (assault plus the single shooting) account for approximately 30% of all reported activity — a proportion worth tracking over successive 90-day periods.

How does Lemon Hill's crime rate compare to the rest of California?

Lemon Hill's D+ grade signals that crime rates here run higher than the California median. The community's economic profile helps explain part of this gap: a median household income of $41,534 sits well below the statewide median, and a poverty rate of 31.3% is more than double the California average. Research consistently links concentrated poverty and unemployment — Lemon Hill's rate stands at 9.6% — to higher rates of both property and violent crime. The assault share of 28% of all incidents is particularly notable; in lower-crime California communities, violent offenses typically represent a much smaller fraction of the total incident mix.

Is Lemon Hill safe to live in or visit in 2026?

Safety in Lemon Hill is uneven. With 88 incidents recorded over 90 days and an overall grade of D+, the data suggests residents and visitors should exercise consistent situational awareness. Assault incidents — 25 in the past 90 days, or roughly 2 to 3 per week — are the most pressing concern for personal safety. Theft, at 15% of incidents, means property crime is also an ongoing consideration. That said, burglary remains low at just 1 recorded incident in this period, and vandalism at 3% suggests that while the neighborhood faces challenges, it is not experiencing the kind of widespread property destruction seen in more severely distressed areas. Visiting during daylight hours, staying in well-trafficked areas, and checking the interactive crime map before traveling to unfamiliar parts of the community are practical steps that can meaningfully reduce personal risk.

What are the safest parts of Lemon Hill, and where do incidents cluster?

Lemon Hill is a compact community with a population density of 3,555 people per square mile, meaning crime patterns can shift noticeably from block to block. The crime map for 2026 shows that assault incidents — the dominant violent crime category at 28% of all reports — tend to cluster in higher-density residential corridors rather than being evenly distributed. Theft incidents (15%) follow a similar pattern, often concentrating near commercial corridors and transit stops. Areas adjacent to parks and lower-density residential pockets generally show fewer incident pins on the map. Because Lemon Hill does not have formally named sub-neighborhoods with widely published crime breakdowns, the interactive crime map on this page is the most reliable way to identify which specific blocks have seen the most activity in the current 90-day window. Filtering by incident type — particularly assault and theft — will give the clearest picture of where risk is elevated.

Is Lemon Hill a good place to buy a home given the crime data?

The affordability case for Lemon Hill is real: a median home value of $207,642 and median rent of $1,039 make it one of the more accessible housing markets in the Sacramento region. However, the D+ crime grade and the 28% assault share of recent incidents are factors that prospective buyers should weigh carefully alongside price. Homes in areas with lower incident density — identifiable through the block-level crime map — may offer a better balance of affordability and safety. It is also worth noting that a poverty rate of 31.3% and unemployment of 9.6% create structural headwinds that can affect both crime levels and long-term property value appreciation. Buyers are encouraged to cross-reference specific target addresses with the 90-day incident map, review trend data across multiple periods, and speak with current residents about day-to-day conditions before committing.

How often is the Lemon Hill crime map updated?

The incident data powering the Lemon Hill crime map is refreshed regularly from law enforcement reporting feeds. The most recent incidents in the current dataset carry dates of March 8, 2026, confirming near-real-time coverage. Users can filter the map by date range to focus on the last 30, 60, or 90 days, making it straightforward to spot whether assault or theft activity is trending up or down relative to the 88-incident baseline reported for the most recent full 90-day window.