Crescent City, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 126%

Violent crime 196%

Property crime 112%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Crescent City_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	356	n/a (estimate)	5,309	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	10	n/a	149.1	34.2	38.4
Robbery	21	n/a	313.2	113.6	73.9
Assault	46	n/a	686.0	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	77	n/a (estimate)	1,148	442	388
Burglary	80	n/a	1,193.0	369.7	314.2
Theft	185	n/a	2,758.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	14	n/a	208.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	279	n/a (estimate)	4,160	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Crescent City crime rates are 126% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Crescent City are 196% higher than the national average
In Crescent City you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Crescent City is safer than 2% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Crescent City has increased by 7%

Crescent City crime map

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The Crescent City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Crescent City as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Crescent City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Crescent City (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Crescent City for every 100,000 residents. The Crescent City total amount of daily crime is 2.06 times more than the California average and 2.26 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Crescent City, is 2.60 times more than the California average, and it is 2.96 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Crescent City has a daily crime average that is 1.95 times more than the California average and 2.12 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Crescent City (higher is better)

Is Crescent City safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Crescent City to other cities in the state and across the country, Crescent City is 2% safer than other cities of California and 2% safer than other cities in the nation. Crescent City has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Crescent City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Crescent City is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Crescent City is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Crescent City is 1 in 19

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Crescent City, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 88. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 25 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Crescent City is 1 in 19.

Year Over Year Crime In Crescent City (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Crescent City, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Crescent City has increased by 236%, the amount of property crime in Crescent City has decreased by 10%, and the total amount of crime in Crescent City has increased by 7% year over year.

Crescent City police department

Item	Crescent City	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 12 Crescent City police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 57% less than the California average and 52.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA	2,064	264	1,279	1,544
Fort Dick, CA	830	574	2,780	3,355
Gasquet, CA	749	645	3,120	3,765
Smith River, CA	827	658	3,186	3,844
Crescent City, CA	6,965	1,148	4,160	5,309

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	6,965	334	1,409	1,743
Minnetrista, MN	6,963	56	456	512
Milton, PA	6,968	413	1,743	2,156
Sturtevant, WI	6,961	75	360	436
Beacon Square, FL	6,971	465	2,141	2,606
Crescent City, CA	6,965	1,148	4,160	5,309

Source: The Crescent City, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.