Hollister, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 46%

Violent crime 18%

Property crime 52%

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}	Hollister_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	524	n/a (estimate)	1,265	2,581	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	4.8	5.6	6.5
Rape	15	n/a	36.2	34.2	38.4
Robbery	17	n/a	41.0	113.6	73.9
Assault	97	n/a	234.1	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	131	n/a (estimate)	316	442	388
Burglary	64	n/a	154.4	369.7	314.2
Theft	233	n/a	562.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	96	n/a	231.7	427.6	246.0
Property crime	393	n/a (estimate)	948	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Hollister crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hollister are 18% lower than the national average
In Hollister you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hollister is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hollister has increased by 20%

Hollister crime map

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Daily Crime In Hollister (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Hollister 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 Hollister (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 2.04 times less than the state average and 1.86 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Hollister on a daily basis are 1.40 times less than than California average and 1.23 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Hollister are 2.26 times less than the daily state average and 2.06 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Hollister (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Hollister safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Hollister is safer than 64% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Hollister is safer than 45% 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 Hollister. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Hollister is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hollister

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hollister is 1 in 317

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hollister is 1 in 106

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hollister is 1 in 80

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Hollister? If you reside in Hollister, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 317. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 106 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 Hollister, is 1 in 80.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Hollister, CA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Hollister has increased by 12%, while the property crime rate in Hollister has increased by 23% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Hollister has increased by 20% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Hollister police department

Item	Hollister	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	30	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.8	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 30 Hollister police officers. This results in 0.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 76.8% less than the California average and 74.2% 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}
Ridgemark, CA	3,175	103	496	599
Aromas, CA	2,508	162	785	947
San Juan Bautista, CA	2,327	178	862	1,040
Tres Pinos, CA	550	253	1,223	1,476
Prunedale, CA	19,628	456	2,209	2,666
Salinas, CA	155,889	555	2,232	2,787
Gilroy, CA	52,576	431	2,500	2,932
Hollister, CA	36,901	316	948	1,265

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brighton, NY	36,875	426	1,650	2,075
Hobbs, NM	36,863	655	4,121	4,776
Lynnwood, WA	36,861	233	4,143	4,375
Kearns, UT	36,952	369	3,487	3,856
Lake Worth, FL	36,838	1,053	3,212	4,265
Hollister, CA	36,901	316	948	1,265

Source: The Hollister, 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.