Shasta Lake, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

90%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

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.

Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shasta Lake_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,000 (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)	704 (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)	3,297 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Shasta Lake crime map

The Shasta Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Shasta Lake 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

Shasta Lake crime rates are 72% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Shasta Lake are 90% higher than the national average
In Shasta Lake you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shasta Lake is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shasta Lake has increased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shasta Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shasta Lake is 1 in 143

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shasta Lake is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shasta Lake is 1 in 25

Year Over Year Crime In Shasta Lake (per 100,000 people)

Shasta Lake police department

Item	Shasta Lake	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
Palo Cedro, CA	2,893	192	900	1,092
Shasta, CA	1,639	193	906	1,099
Bella Vista, CA	3,320	256	1,197	1,453
Millville, CA	879	498	2,332	2,830
Redding, CA	92,025	753	3,529	4,282
Mountain Gate, CA	703	768	3,599	4,367
French Gulch, CA	441	808	3,786	4,594
Shasta Lake, CA	10,235	704	3,297	4,000

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Golden Hills, CA	10,234	576	2,700	3,276
East Stroudsburg, PA	10,232	329	1,739	2,068
Elgin, TX	10,231	160	1,254	1,414
Canandaigua, NY	10,241	439	2,061	2,500
London, OH	10,241	141	676	817
Shasta Lake, CA	10,235	704	3,297	4,000

Source: The Shasta Lake, 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.