Malaga, CA Crime Rates & Map

B+

31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Malaga_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,596 (estimate)	2,843	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	281 (estimate)	500	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	371.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	471.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,315 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Malaga crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Malaga are 24% lower than the national average
In Malaga you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Malaga is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Malaga has increased by 10%

Malaga crime map

The Malaga crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Malaga 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 Malaga crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Malaga 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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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Malaga

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Malaga is 1 in 357

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Malaga is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in Malaga is 1 in 63

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

Malaga police department

Item	Malaga	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}
Del Rey, CA	1,246	281	1,315	1,596
Calwa, CA	2,363	281	1,315	1,596
Easton, CA	2,224	287	1,345	1,631
Sanger, CA	26,744	533	1,168	1,701
Caruthers, CA	2,245	301	1,410	1,711
Fowler, CA	6,366	463	1,320	1,783
Parlier, CA	15,645	745	1,152	1,897
Malaga, CA	1,168	281	1,315	1,596

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blue Ridge, GA	1,168	154	708	862
Fort Loudon, PA	1,168	348	1,840	2,187
Pine Plains, NY	1,168	180	722	901
Boyceville, WI	1,168	457	914	1,371
Asotin, WA	1,168	149	1,330	1,479
Malaga, CA	1,168	281	1,315	1,596

Source: The Malaga, 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.