Neighborhood report

Stockton, CA

Mid-sized US city · pop. 321k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.

Population

321k

Crime grade

F

FBI · 2025

Schools nearby

8

within 1.5 mi

Walkability

37.9577, -121.2908Overall grade: D

Crime & safety

Crime in Stockton

Violent crime

1,027

per 100k · FBI

Property crime

2,258

per 100k · FBI

Combined rate

3,285

2025

Stockton's combined crime rate is 54% 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 Stockton

Schools within range

8

1.5-mile radius

Source

NCES

federal school data

NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Stockton. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.

Cost of living

Home prices in Stockton

FHFA price index

972

latest

12-month change

+9.5%

Home price index for the Stockton metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 9.5% year-over-year.

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FAQ

Frequently asked about Stockton

Is Stockton, CA safe?

Stockton, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,285 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Stockton 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 Stockton, CA?

Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Stockton reports a violent crime rate of 1,027 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,258 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.

What schools are in Stockton, CA?

NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Stockton, 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.