Eureka, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 96%

Violent crime 76%

Property crime 99%

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}	Eureka_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,223	n/a (estimate)	4,588	2,581	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	7.5	5.6	6.5
Rape	23	n/a	86.3	34.2	38.4
Robbery	63	n/a	236.3	113.6	73.9
Assault	94	n/a	352.6	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	182	n/a (estimate)	683	442	388
Burglary	181	n/a	679.0	369.7	314.2
Theft	690	n/a	2,588.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	170	n/a	637.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,041	n/a (estimate)	3,905	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Eureka crime rates are 96% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Eureka are 76% higher than the national average
In Eureka you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Eureka is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Eureka has decreased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Eureka (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Eureka on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Eureka (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.78 times more than the state average and 1.96 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Eureka on a daily basis are 1.54 times more than than California average and 1.76 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Eureka are 1.83 times more than the daily state average and 1.99 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Eureka (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Eureka safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Eureka is safer than 5% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Eureka is safer than 7% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all California and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Eureka. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Eureka is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Eureka

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Eureka is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Eureka is 1 in 26

The chance of being a victim of crime in Eureka is 1 in 22

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Eureka? If you reside in Eureka, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 147. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 26 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Eureka, is 1 in 22.

Year Over Year Crime In Eureka (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Eureka is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Eureka has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 6% in Eureka, while property crimes in Eureka have decreased by 22%. Total crime has decreased by 20% year over year.

Eureka police department

Item	Eureka	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	76	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 76 Eureka police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.4% less than the California average and 14.9% 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}
Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County), CA	1,753	172	831	1,003
Cutten, CA	2,982	200	969	1,169
Blue Lake, CA	1,147	201	973	1,174
Bayview, CA	2,527	248	1,201	1,449
Pine Hills, CA	3,440	252	1,219	1,471
Ferndale, CA	1,419	370	1,259	1,630
Humboldt Hill, CA	3,710	281	1,358	1,639
Eureka, CA	27,002	683	3,905	4,588

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Watertown, NY	26,997	452	3,698	4,151
Garden City, MI	27,009	284	916	1,200
Easton, PA	27,014	529	2,230	2,759
Tualatin, OR	27,024	272	3,295	3,567
South Laurel, MD	26,952	440	1,773	2,213
Eureka, CA	27,002	683	3,905	4,588

Source: The Eureka, 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.