Nevada City, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Nevada City crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Nevada City crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Nevada City crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Nevada City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Nevada City_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,453 (estimate)	2,843	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	256 (estimate)	500	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	371.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	471.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,198 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Nevada City crime map

The Nevada City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Nevada City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Nevada City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Nevada City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Nevada City crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Nevada City are 31% lower than the national average
In Nevada City you have a 1 in 69 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Nevada City is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Nevada City has decreased by 58%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Nevada City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Nevada City is 1 in 392

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Nevada City is 1 in 84

The chance of being a victim of crime in Nevada City is 1 in 69

Year Over Year Crime In Nevada City (per 100,000 people)

Nevada City police department

Item	Nevada City	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.6	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 11 Nevada City police officers. This results in 3.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.5% less than the California average and 9.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Penn Valley, CA	1,073	237	1,111	1,348
Rough and Ready, CA	511	238	1,113	1,351
Colfax, CA	2,258	277	1,299	1,576
Lake Wildwood, CA	4,709	416	1,950	2,366
Alta Sierra, CA	7,620	437	2,047	2,483
Alta, CA	703	559	2,620	3,179
Dutch Flat, CA	133	564	2,644	3,208
Nevada City, CA	3,145	256	1,198	1,453

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Walbridge, OH	3,145	168	1,019	1,187
Wilder, VT	3,146	69	518	587
Delhi, NY	3,146	311	1,250	1,561
Lake Orion, MI	3,143	69	689	758
Wesleyville, PA	3,147	187	987	1,174
Nevada City, CA	3,145	256	1,198	1,453

Source: The Nevada City, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.