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    Safest Neighborhoods in California (2026 Rankings)

    Looking for the safest places to live in California? We analyzed crime data for 25 neighborhoods and cities to find the areas with the lowest violent crime rates. The national average is 3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

    StocktonCA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Property Crime: 0.2 per 1K
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 320,804
    Walk Score: 91/100
    San JoseCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Property Crime: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 1,021,795
    Walk Score: 97/100
    NapaCA
    Kurby Score: 53
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Property Crime: 0.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $680,000
    Population: 79,068
    Walk Score: 98/100
    4
    MontereyCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Property Crime: 1.1 per 1K
    Home Value: $850,000
    Population: 30,267
    Walk Score: 89/100
    5
    San BernardinoCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Property Crime: 0.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $340,000
    Population: 222,101
    Walk Score: 69/100
    6
    Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.3 per 1K
    Property Crime: 5.6 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Population: 57,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    7
    The CastroSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 17.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,300,000
    Population: 18,000
    Walk Score: 99/100
    8
    IrvineCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.9 per 1K
    Property Crime: 15.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $950,000
    Population: 307,670
    Walk Score: 61/100
    9
    Santa BarbaraCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 14.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Population: 88,665
    Walk Score: 99/100
    10
    Silver LakeLos Angeles, CA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.3 per 1K
    Property Crime: 22.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Population: 37,000
    Walk Score: 88/100
    11
    Santa AnaCA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Property Crime: 24.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $610,000
    Population: 309,441
    Walk Score: 99/100
    12
    Palm SpringsCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.0 per 1K
    Property Crime: 18.0 per 1K
    Home Value: $440,000
    Population: 48,518
    Walk Score: 76/100
    13
    San DiegoCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.2 per 1K
    Property Crime: 18.3 per 1K
    Home Value: $725,000
    Population: 1,423,851
    Walk Score: 99/100
    14
    AnaheimCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.3 per 1K
    Property Crime: 23.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $650,000
    Population: 350,365
    Walk Score: 94/100
    15
    Carmel-by-the-SeaCA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.6 per 1K
    Property Crime: 18.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,650,000
    Population: 3,897
    Walk Score: 90/100
    16
    SacramentoCA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 4.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 22.7 per 1K
    Home Value: $420,000
    Population: 524,943
    Walk Score: 98/100
    17
    San Luis ObispoCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.2 per 1K
    Property Crime: 26.4 per 1K
    Home Value: $790,000
    Population: 47,063
    Walk Score: 97/100
    18
    HughsonCA
    Kurby Score: 51
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $429,500
    Population: 7,523
    19
    Santa Ynez CDPSanta Ynez CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,068,300
    Population: 4,716
    20
    Mayfair CDPMayfair CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $222,600
    Population: 4,937
    21
    GridleyCA
    Kurby Score: 47
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $279,800
    Population: 7,444
    22
    Strawberry CDP (Marin County)Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CA
    Kurby Score: 45
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,925,000
    Population: 5,632
    23
    South San Gabriel CDPSouth San Gabriel CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $632,800
    Population: 7,786
    24
    Rio del Mar CDPRio del Mar CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 42
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $1,213,000
    Population: 9,007
    25
    Agua Dulce CDPAgua Dulce CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 5.7 per 1K
    Property Crime: 10.9 per 1K
    Home Value: $861,500
    Population: 3,161

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