Neighborhood report
Sacramento, CA
Major US metro · pop. 525k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
525k
Crime grade
D
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
3
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Sacramento
Violent crime
719
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,263
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,982
2025
Sacramento's combined crime rate is 39% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Sacramento
Schools within range
3
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Sacramento. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Sacramento
FHFA price index
972
latest
12-month change
+9.5%
Home price index for the Sacramento metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 9.5% year-over-year.
Get the full report on Sacramento
Block-level crime patterns, individual school ratings, flood zones and more — free in the NeighborScope app.
Browse CA
Other cities in California
Compare
Similar-sized cities to Sacramento
FAQ
Frequently asked about Sacramento
Is Sacramento, CA safe?
Sacramento, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of D, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,982 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Sacramento is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Sacramento, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Sacramento reports a violent crime rate of 719 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,263 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Sacramento, CA?
NeighborScope counts 3 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Sacramento, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.