Poverty Ridge (the Sutter District) is a small hilltop historic neighborhood between Midtown and Broadway, named ironically for the elite Victorians built there after the 1862 floods.
Over the 90 days ending January 2026, the SacPD recorded 502 crime incidents in Poverty Ridge, about 23% fewer than the previous 90 days. The most common were larceny and traffic.
Key landmarks: Sutter Medical Center