Sacramento crime trends 2026: the numbers property owners should act on
Sacramento crime trends are neither the headline collapse nor the headline surge. Here's what the data actually shows.
Property crime
FBI UCR + PPIC data show elevated auto burglary, mail theft, and catalytic-converter theft through 2024.
Commercial burglary
Down slightly YoY citywide; up in Franklin, Meadowview, and North Highlands corridors.
Homicide
Concentrated in specific corridors; low base rate for most commercial and residential customers.
Action for buyers
Match patrol frequency to ZIP-level property-crime rate, not headline number.
Sources
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting
- PPIC California Crime Trends 2024
- Sacramento PD CompStat
FAQ — Sacramento Crime Trends 2026 — What Matters for Security Buyers
FBI UCR + PPIC data show elevated auto burglary, mail theft, and catalytic-converter theft through 2024.
Down slightly YoY citywide; up in Franklin, Meadowview, and North Highlands corridors.
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