Gilroy, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 25%

Violent crime 11%

Property crime 28%

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}	Gilroy_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,767	n/a (estimate)	2,932	2,581	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	3.3	5.6	6.5
Rape	41	n/a	68.0	34.2	38.4
Robbery	78	n/a	129.4	113.6	73.9
Assault	139	n/a	230.6	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	260	n/a (estimate)	431	442	388
Burglary	170	n/a	282.1	369.7	314.2
Theft	914	n/a	1,516.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	423	n/a	701.9	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,507	n/a (estimate)	2,500	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Gilroy crime rates are 25% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Gilroy are 11% higher than the national average
In Gilroy you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gilroy is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gilroy has increased by 2%

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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 1.14 times more than the California average and 1.25 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Gilroy is 1.02 times less than the California average and 1.11 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Gilroy has a daily crime rate that is 1.17 times more than the California average and 1.28 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 27% of every city located within California along with 22% 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 232

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gilroy is 1 in 40

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 232 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 40 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 3%, while the property crime rate in Gilroy has increased by 2% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Gilroy has increased by 2% 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}
Corralitos, CA	2,557	69	336	405
La Selva Beach, CA	2,633	69	336	405
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA	2,288	76	369	445
Day Valley, CA	3,739	84	407	492
Ridgemark, CA	3,175	103	496	599
Elkhorn, CA	1,091	132	637	769
San Martin, CA	7,245	156	756	912
Gilroy, CA	52,576	431	2,500	2,932

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Burlington, NC	52,570	958	4,347	5,305
Delano, CA	52,538	345	1,596	1,941
Levittown, PA	52,407	390	1,644	2,034
West New York, NJ	52,407	200	1,108	1,308
Elkhart, IN	52,378	548	2,732	3,280
Gilroy, CA	52,576	431	2,500	2,932

Source: The Gilroy, 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.