Crime
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Why is this important?
- Crime is a major factor in people's perception of the desirability of a community.
- The stigma of criminal behavior diminishes with increased exposure. As a result, children raised in high crime areas are more likely to engage in criminal activities.
How are we doing?
- Sacramento County has a violent crime rate of 5.2 and a property crime rate of 20.1 (per 1,000 residents). Both are slightly higher than California overall.
- Since its high in 2005, the number of property crimes reported in Sacramento County has declined by 30%, and the number of violent crime has declined by 23%.
- Citrus Heights and the City of Sacramento both have property crime rates higher than the Sacramento County average (22.2 and 25.5)
School Safety
Why is this important?
- Sense of safety in schools contributes to a positive learning environment.
How are we doing?
- Overall, there is a strong sense of safety in schools, with fewer than 10% of students reporting feeling “unsafe or very unsafe” at school.
- Students who reported physical altercations such as being pushed or shoved, are afraid of being beaten up, or have been in a physical fight sometime in the last year reduce with age and grade level, however, those that reported seeing someone at school with a weapon remains constant at about 30%.
Data Source for Crimes Reported: California Department of Justice
Data Source for Perceptions of School Safety: California Healthy Kids Survey
