Pleasant Hill, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Pleasant Hill, CA

Is Pleasant Hill, CA safe?

Pleasant Hill earns a city-wide safety rating of Very Safe (A), making it one of the more secure communities in Contra Costa County. Of the nine neighborhoods analyzed, 88.9% received an A grade and none received a D or F. Standout neighborhoods include Ridgeview (Grade A, median income $151,149), Boyd (Grade A, population 1,990), and Poet's Corner (Grade A, population 2,376). The only neighborhood that falls below an A- is Downtown Pleasant Hill, which holds a C+ grade — still a moderate rating, not a dangerous one. For context, 89% of Pleasant Hill neighborhoods are classified as Safe (A or B), a figure that compares favorably with most Bay Area cities of similar size.

What is the crime rate in Pleasant Hill?

Pleasant Hill carries an overall crime grade of C+ at the city level, which reflects a blend of its predominantly low-crime residential neighborhoods and a slightly more active commercial corridor near Downtown Pleasant Hill (Grade C+). Breaking it down by neighborhood: 8 out of 9 neighborhoods (88.9%) hold an A grade, while zero neighborhoods fall into the B, D, or F tiers. Grayson Creek and Sherman Acres both hold A- grades, placing them just a step below the top tier. Gregory Gardens, the city's most populous neighborhood at 6,108 residents, also maintains a solid Grade A. This distribution indicates that property and violent crime activity is concentrated in a small portion of the city, leaving the vast majority of Pleasant Hill's 34,903 residents in low-crime zones.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Pleasant Hill?

Based on crime grade analysis across all nine Pleasant Hill neighborhoods, the top five safest areas are:

1. Ridgeview — Grade A: The highest-income neighborhood in the city at $151,149 median household income, with a small population of 1,150 and consistently low crime activity.
2. Linda Lane — Grade A: A tight-knit community of 594 residents with a median income of $132,490, reflecting both economic stability and strong neighborhood safety.
3. Boyd — Grade A: Home to 1,990 residents and a median income of $140,376, Boyd combines size with safety effectively.
4. Poet's Corner — Grade A: One of the more populated safe neighborhoods at 2,376 residents, with a median income of $118,906.
5. Gregory Gardens — Grade A: The largest neighborhood in the analysis at 6,108 residents, earning a Grade A despite its size — a strong indicator of community-wide safety.

Grayson Creek and Sherman Acres follow closely with A- grades. If you are evaluating where to live or visit, any of these neighborhoods represent a low-risk environment backed by data.

Which neighborhood in Pleasant Hill has the most crime?

Among the nine neighborhoods analyzed, Downtown Pleasant Hill holds the lowest safety grade at C+. With a population of 1,550 and a median household income of $76,380 — the lowest of any neighborhood in the dataset — Downtown faces the economic and density pressures common to urban commercial centers. Its C+ grade means crime levels are moderate, not severe, and it represents just 11.1% of the neighborhoods studied. Visitors and residents in Downtown Pleasant Hill are advised to apply standard urban precautions, particularly around late-night commercial activity. No other neighborhood in Pleasant Hill scores below an A-.

Is Pleasant Hill a good place to live?

By nearly every measurable indicator, Pleasant Hill ranks as an excellent place to live. The city's median household income of $125,573 sits well above national averages, and the median home value of $777,922 reflects sustained demand for housing in the area. The unemployment rate of 3.5% and a poverty rate of just 7.1% signal a stable local economy. On the safety front, 89% of neighborhoods carry an A or B grade, and the city-wide rating is Very Safe (A). Families and professionals tend to gravitate toward neighborhoods like Boyd, Poet's Corner, and Gregory Gardens for their combination of strong safety grades, community size, and income stability. Even the city's most active area, Downtown Pleasant Hill (Grade C+), remains within a moderate safety range. Median rent of $2,102 and a population density of 1,904 per square mile round out a profile of a livable, well-resourced suburban city with genuine safety credentials.

How does Pleasant Hill compare to other cities in safety?

Pleasant Hill's city-wide Very Safe (A) rating places it among the top tier of California cities for residential safety. With 88.9% of neighborhoods graded A and zero neighborhoods receiving a D or F, the distribution is unusually top-heavy in a positive way. The overall city crime grade of C+ reflects a modest drag from Downtown Pleasant Hill's commercial activity, but this is common in cities where a single commercial hub skews aggregate statistics. For a city of 34,903 people with a population density of 1,904 per square mile — dense enough to generate urban activity — maintaining a Very Safe city-wide rating is a meaningful achievement. Residents in high-income enclaves like Grayson Creek ($164,940 median income, Grade A-) and Ridgeview ($151,149 median income, Grade A) experience crime environments comparable to some of the safest suburbs in the entire Bay Area.