2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in Sacramento County

2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in:

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Explore the neighborhoods with the lowest crime in Sacramento, based on available data. This list points to neighborhoods where safety and security take priority.

Sacramento County's highest safety score is 4.4 out of 5, in Elk Grove. 2 ranked cities in Sacramento County score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. Carmichael follows at 4.0 out of 5.

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Elk Grove
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.4/5

Amenities : 3.1/5

Price : $37,351.9

Appreciation : -

Value: $2 Overvalued

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Elk Grove

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.4/5

Amenities : 3.1/5

Price : $37,351.9

Appreciation : -

Value: $2 Overvalued

Elk Grove neighborhoods ranked by safety

2nd
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Carmichael
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : $106,818

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

2nd
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Carmichael

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.2/5

Safety : 4.0/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : $106,818

Appreciation : -

Value: $1 Overvalued

Carmichael neighborhoods ranked by safety

3rd
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Rancho Cordova
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 2.8/5

Price : $43,692.2

Appreciation : -

Value: $4 Overvalued

3rd
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Rancho Cordova

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : 2.0/5

Safety : 3.8/5

Amenities : 2.8/5

Price : $43,692.2

Appreciation : -

Value: $4 Overvalued

Rancho Cordova neighborhoods ranked by safety

4th
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Citrus Heights
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 1.7/5

Safety : 3.6/5

Amenities : 3.3/5

Price : $314,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $33 Overvalued

4th
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Citrus Heights

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 1.7/5

Safety : 3.6/5

Amenities : 3.3/5

Price : $314,000

Appreciation : -

Value: $33 Overvalued

Citrus Heights neighborhoods ranked by safety

5th
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Sacramento
Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.4/5

Safety : 2.7/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : $299,949

Appreciation : -

Value: $22 Overvalued

5th
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Sacramento

Overall Score : 2.6/5

School : 2.4/5

Safety : 2.7/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : $299,949

Appreciation : -

Value: $22 Overvalued

Sacramento neighborhoods ranked by safety

6th
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Rancho Murieta
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Rancho Murieta

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Rancho Murieta neighborhoods ranked by safety

7th
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Folsom
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

7th
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Folsom

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Folsom neighborhoods ranked by safety

8th
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Galt
Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Keywords: Highway 99, Galt Market, Rae House Museum

Galt is a Highway 99 town at the southern end of Sacramento County, with Elk Grove to the north and Lodi a short way south in San Joaquin County. The town was f ... See Full Page

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Galt

Overall Score : 3.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

About Galt

Keywords: Highway 99, Galt Market, Rae House Museum

Galt is a Highway 99 town at the southern end of Sacramento County, with Elk Grove to the north and Lodi a short way south in San Joaquin County. The town was founded in 1869, when the Central Pacific Railroad established a town here, and that rail line is the reason the old center sits where it doe ... See Full Page

9th
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Gold River
Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Gold River

Overall Score : 3.4/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Gold River neighborhoods ranked by safety

10th
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Wilton
Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Wilton

Overall Score : 3.3/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.6/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Wilton neighborhoods ranked by safety

11th
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Fair Oaks
Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Fair Oaks

Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.3/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Fair Oaks neighborhoods ranked by safety

12th
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Orangevale
Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Orangevale

Overall Score : 3.0/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Orangevale neighborhoods ranked by safety

13th
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Mather
Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

13th
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Mather

Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Mather neighborhoods ranked by safety

14th
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Antelope
Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Antelope

Overall Score : 2.8/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Antelope neighborhoods ranked by safety

15th
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Elverta
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Elverta

Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Elverta neighborhoods ranked by safety

16th
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Rio Linda
Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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Rio Linda

Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.5/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

Rio Linda neighborhoods ranked by safety

17th
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North Highlands
Overall Score : 2.2/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

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North Highlands

Overall Score : 2.2/5

School : -/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 2.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: -

North Highlands neighborhoods ranked by safety

Scores updated October 2026

Sacramento County safety: your questions, answered

What are the safest cities in Sacramento County?

By Houseberry's safety score, the top-ranked cities in Sacramento County are Elk Grove (4.4 out of 5), Carmichael (4.0 out of 5) and Rancho Cordova (3.8 out of 5), out of 17 ranked.

Which cities in Sacramento County have safety scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?

Of the 5 cities in Sacramento County with a safety score, 2 score 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. The highest are Elk Grove (4.4 out of 5) and Carmichael (4.0 out of 5).

Which cities in Sacramento County rank highly for both safety and overall?

No ranked city in Sacramento County scores 4 out of 5 or higher both for safety and overall.

Which city in Sacramento County has the highest overall score?

4 ranked cities in Sacramento County share the highest overall score, at 3.5 out of 5, including Elk Grove, Rancho Murieta and Folsom.

More rankings in Sacramento County

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