Gilroy, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 16%

Violent crime 10%

Property crime 17%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gilroy_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,730	n/a (estimate)	2,878	2,772	2,489
Murder	5	n/a	8.3	4.3	5.0
Rape	37	n/a	61.6	37.5	42.6
Robbery	69	n/a	114.8	132.4	81.6
Assault	140	n/a	232.9	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	251	n/a (estimate)	418	441	379
Burglary	186	n/a	309.5	386.1	340.5
Theft	1,034	n/a	1,720.3	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	259	n/a	430.9	358.8	219.9
Property crime	1,479	n/a (estimate)	2,461	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Gilroy crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Gilroy are 10% higher than the national average
In Gilroy you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gilroy is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gilroy has decreased by 7%

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The Gilroy crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gilroy 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 Gilroy crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Gilroy (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Gilroy, CA per 100,000 people. In Gilroy, the total number of daily crimes is 1.04 times more than the California average and 1.16 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Gilroy is 1.06 times less than the California average and 1.10 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Gilroy has a daily crime rate that is 1.06 times more than the California average and 1.17 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Gilroy (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Gilroy to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Gilroy safe? The gauges above illustrate that Gilroy is safer than 34% of every city located within California along with 28% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Gilroy, CA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gilroy

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gilroy is 1 in 240

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gilroy is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gilroy is 1 in 35

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Gilroy? In Gilroy, CA you have a 1 in 240 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Gilroy.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Gilroy, CA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Gilroy has increased by 18%, while the property crime rate in Gilroy has decreased by 10% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Gilroy has decreased by 7% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Gilroy police department

Item	Gilroy	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	85	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 85 Gilroy police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 53% less than the California average and 47.8% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
La Selva Beach, CA	2,633	69	366	435
Corralitos, CA	2,557	69	366	435
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA	2,288	76	402	478
Day Valley, CA	3,739	84	444	528
Ridgemark, CA	3,175	102	541	643
Elkhorn, CA	1,091	131	694	825
San Martin, CA	7,245	156	823	979
Gilroy, CA	52,576	418	2,461	2,878

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Burlington, NC	52,570	850	4,602	5,452
Delano, CA	52,538	387	2,109	2,496
Levittown, PA	52,407	306	1,403	1,709
West New York, NJ	52,407	241	1,302	1,543
Elkhart, IN	52,378	568	3,020	3,588
Gilroy, CA	52,576	418	2,461	2,878

Source: The Gilroy, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.