Santa Ana, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

4%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Santa Ana_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7,845	n/a (estimate)	2,553	2,834	2,281
Murder	6	n/a	2.0	5.0	5.7
Rape	168	n/a	54.7	36.4	38.0
Robbery	384	n/a	124.9	128.3	66.5
Assault	1,153	n/a	375.2	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	1,711	n/a (estimate)	557	508	364
Burglary	1,118	n/a	363.8	347.4	250.7
Theft	3,754	n/a	1,221.5	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1,262	n/a	410.6	512.2	318.7
Property crime	6,134	n/a (estimate)	1,996	2,326	1,917

Santa Ana crime map

The Santa Ana crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Santa Ana 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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Crime Quick Facts

Santa Ana crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Santa Ana are 53% higher than the national average
In Santa Ana you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Santa Ana is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Santa Ana has decreased by 47%

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Daily Crime In Santa Ana (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.11 times less than the state average and 1.12 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Santa Ana on a daily basis are 1.10 times more than than California average and 1.53 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Santa Ana are 1.17 times less than the daily state average and 1.04 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Santa Ana (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Santa Ana safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Santa Ana is safer than 7% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Santa Ana is safer than 4% 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 Santa Ana. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Santa Ana is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Santa Ana

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Santa Ana is 1 in 180

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Santa Ana is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Ana is 1 in 40

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Santa Ana? In Santa Ana, you have a 1 in 180 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 51. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Ana, CA is 1 in 40.

Year Over Year Crime In Santa Ana (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Santa Ana, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Santa Ana has decreased by 35%, the amount of property crime in Santa Ana has decreased by 50%, and the total amount of crime in Santa Ana has decreased by 47% year over year.

Santa Ana police department

Item	Santa Ana	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	578	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 578 Santa Ana police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.9% less than the California average and 46.5% 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}
Laguna Woods, CA	16,056	53	542	595
Villa Park, CA	5,883	35	739	774
Aliso Viejo, CA	50,385	112	710	822
Las Flores, CA	5,089	165	756	922
Rossmoor, CA	11,923	194	886	1,080
Laguna Niguel, CA	65,048	104	984	1,088
Lake Forest, CA	84,666	132	982	1,114
Santa Ana, CA	332,610	557	1,996	2,553

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Riverside, CA	327,569	545	3,373	3,917
Corpus Christi, TX	326,332	860	3,179	4,040
Lexington-Fayette, KY	322,200	254	2,751	3,005
Honolulu, HI	347,181	186	1,942	2,129
Anaheim, CA	353,085	659	2,456	3,114
Santa Ana, CA	332,610	557	1,996	2,553

Source: The Santa Ana, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.