Auburn CA Crime Auburn, CA is a small residential community in the Northern California foothills with nearly 14,000 occupants. It is the county seat of Placer County and scenically situated adjacent to Interstate 80, between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. Auburn is a true blend of Americana with both rich and poor neighborhoods, white and blue collar workers, and a racially diverse population. There are no neglected or run down areas within the city’s boundaries. Real estate prices are on the high side, but not as nearly as expensive as the major metropolitan areas of California. Auburn’s labor force is predominately office and sales related and, amongst the workers, there is an unusually high rate of college educated professionals. More than 10 percent of the residents work from home or have home based businesses. Known for its involvement in and connection with the California Gold Rush era, Auburn is a registered California Historical Landmark. The city also bears the title of the Endurance Capitol of the World because it is home to the Auburn State …show more content…
The good news, according to the latest available USA data, is that the overall crime statistics for Auburn indicate a 43 percent lower rate than in other California cities and a 39 percent lower rate than across the United States. During the last reportable year of law enforcement information, there was no hate motivated crimes on record. However, this same reporting cycle lists a total of 340 recorded criminal events. While 340 crimes in a population of 14,000 might seem a bit on the high side, there is less than a 2.5 percent probability that anyone in the community will be involved in a crime. This percent rate is far below the national average of over 4 percent. These crimes included one murder, two rapes, eight robberies, 33 assaults, 65 burglaries, 193 property thefts, 37 vehicle thefts, and one