Sacramento, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Sacramento Crime

Is Sacramento safe?

Sacramento earns an overall crime grade of C- at the city level, but the neighborhood-by-neighborhood picture is considerably more encouraging. Of the 159 neighborhoods analyzed for 2026, 79% received a Grade A or B — meaning roughly four out of five neighborhoods are considered safe. A full 31.4% of neighborhoods earned an A grade, and another 47.2% landed at Grade B. Only 3.8% of neighborhoods — six total — received a D grade, and no neighborhood received an F. Communities like Natomas Creek (A+), Arden Park (A), and Garden of the Gods (A) consistently rank among the city's safest, with median household incomes well above the citywide median of $65,847. In short, Sacramento's safety profile varies sharply by neighborhood, but the majority of the city offers a reasonably secure environment for residents and families.

What is the crime rate in Sacramento?

Sacramento's city-wide safety rating is Safe (B) based on aggregated neighborhood data, though the overall crime grade comes in at C- when accounting for citywide crime volume relative to population. The city's 1,882,360 residents are spread across neighborhoods that break down as follows: Grade A — 50 neighborhoods (31.4%); Grade B — 75 neighborhoods (47.2%); Grade C — 28 neighborhoods (17.6%); and Grade D — 6 neighborhoods (3.8%). The higher-crime tier is concentrated in a small cluster of areas — Del Paso Heights (D-), Woodbine (D-), Southern Pacific/Richards (D), and Natomas Corporate Center (D) — while the vast majority of the city sits well above those grades. Sacramento's unemployment rate of 6.7% and poverty rate of 15.7% are relevant context, as economic stress tends to correlate with elevated crime in specific corridors.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Sacramento?

The data from 159 analyzed neighborhoods points to a clear cluster of top-performing communities. The five neighborhoods holding a Grade A+ — the highest possible rating — are:

• Natomas Creek — A+, median income $112,600
• Village 12 — A+, median income $108,482
• Creekside — A+, median income $95,562
• Regency Park — A+, median income $86,046
• North Natomas Village — A+, median income $105,619

Rounding out the Grade A tier are Arden Park (median income $160,874 — the highest of any ranked neighborhood), Sierra Oaks Vista ($115,150), Garden of the Gods ($112,159), and Mariemont ($111,161). A consistent pattern emerges: every A-rated neighborhood carries a median household income well above the city average of $65,847, often by a factor of 1.5x to 2.5x. Altogether, 50 neighborhoods — nearly a third of all areas analyzed — hold an A grade, giving house-hunters and renters a broad range of safe options.

Which neighborhoods in Sacramento have the highest crime?

Six neighborhoods — representing just 3.8% of the 159 areas analyzed — received a Grade D, the lowest grade recorded in Sacramento's 2026 data (no neighborhood earned an F). The two lowest-rated communities are Del Paso Heights (D-) and Woodbine (D-). Also in the elevated-concern tier are Southern Pacific/Richards (D) and Natomas Corporate Center (D), with Upper Land Park (D+) sitting just above the bottom. These areas account for a small geographic slice of the city, but they do skew the citywide crime grade downward to a C- despite the majority of neighborhoods performing at a B level or better. Awareness of these specific corridors is useful for commuters, renters evaluating lease options, and anyone planning routes through the city.

Is Sacramento a good place to live in 2026?

For most residents, the data supports a cautiously positive answer. A median home value of $361,012 and median rent of $1,328 make Sacramento more affordable than many comparable California metros, while a median household income of $65,847 provides a workable cost-of-living ratio for homeowners and renters alike. On the safety side, 79% of neighborhoods are rated A or B, and standout communities like Natomas Creek, Creekside, and Arden Park offer genuinely low-crime environments. The city's 6.7% unemployment rate and 15.7% poverty rate are worth monitoring — both figures sit above national averages and contribute to the pockets of higher crime concentrated in areas like Del Paso Heights and Southern Pacific/Richards. The overall crime grade of C- reflects those pockets more than it reflects the typical Sacramento neighborhood experience. For buyers and renters willing to research specific neighborhoods using the crime map, Sacramento offers a strong value proposition relative to other California capitals.

How does Sacramento's crime grade compare across its neighborhoods?

The grade distribution across Sacramento's 159 analyzed neighborhoods tells a story of significant internal variation. At the top, 50 neighborhoods (31.4%) earned an A — a share that rivals many mid-sized U.S. cities. The largest single group, 75 neighborhoods (47.2%), landed at Grade B, forming the backbone of the city's safety profile. Moving down the scale, 28 neighborhoods (17.6%) received a C, indicating moderate crime levels that warrant awareness but are not cause for alarm. The bottom tier — 6 neighborhoods at Grade D (3.8%) — is small but meaningful, as these areas (including Del Paso Heights, Woodbine, and Southern Pacific/Richards) pull the citywide aggregate grade to a C-. The absence of any Grade F neighborhoods is a notable data point: even Sacramento's most challenging areas have not reached the lowest tier seen in some other large California cities.