Highland, CA Crime Rates & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

97%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Highland_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,173	n/a (estimate)	2,049	2,843	2,324
Murder	6	n/a	10.5	5.7	6.3
Rape	14	n/a	24.5	37.4	40.0
Robbery	62	n/a	108.3	123.5	66.1
Assault	334	n/a	583.4	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	416	n/a (estimate)	727	500	370
Burglary	154	n/a	269.0	371.9	269.8
Theft	442	n/a	772.1	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	161	n/a	281.2	471.9	282.7
Property crime	757	n/a (estimate)	1,322	2,343	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Highland crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Highland are 97% higher than the national average
In Highland you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Highland is safer than 17% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Highland has increased by 2%

Highland crime map

The Highland crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Highland as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Highland crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Highland crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Highland (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Highland 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 Highland (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.39 times less than the state average and 1.13 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Highland on a daily basis are 1.45 times more than than California average and 1.97 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Highland are 1.77 times less than the daily state average and 1.48 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Highland (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Highland to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Highland safe? The gauges above illustrate that Highland is safer than 18% of every city located within California along with 17% 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, Highland, CA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Highland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Highland is 1 in 138

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Highland is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Highland is 1 in 49

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Highland, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 138. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 76 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 Highland is 1 in 49.

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

A good indicator of whether Highland is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Highland has increased by 7%, while the property crime rate in Highland has not changed year over year. The number of total crimes in Highland has increased by 2% year over year.

Highland police department

Item	Highland	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
Fontana, CA	212,704	287	1,287	1,574
Beaumont, CA	48,272	350	1,234	1,584
Yucaipa, CA	54,358	346	1,301	1,647
Oak Glen, CA	307	386	1,810	2,196
Running Springs, CA	4,410	422	1,978	2,401
Moreno Valley, CA	208,751	370	2,041	2,410
Loma Linda, CA	24,239	280	2,185	2,465
Highland, CA	55,339	727	1,322	2,049

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hacienda Heights, CA	55,386	513	2,405	2,919
Kettering, OH	55,271	51	1,408	1,459
Blue Springs, MO	55,415	208	2,172	2,380
Oak Lawn, IL	55,432	120	1,528	1,648
Carson City, NV	55,244	518	2,716	3,234
Highland, CA	55,339	727	1,322	2,049

Source: The Highland, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.