Santa Clarita, CA Crime Rates & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Santa Clarita_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,304	n/a (estimate)	1,038	2,581	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	0.9	5.6	6.5
Rape	42	n/a	18.9	34.2	38.4
Robbery	71	n/a	32.0	113.6	73.9
Assault	176	n/a	79.3	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	291	n/a (estimate)	131	442	388
Burglary	359	n/a	161.8	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,366	n/a	615.5	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	288	n/a	129.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	2,013	n/a (estimate)	907	2,139	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Santa Clarita crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Santa Clarita are 66% lower than the national average
In Santa Clarita you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Santa Clarita is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Santa Clarita has decreased by 3%

Santa Clarita crime map

The Santa Clarita crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Santa Clarita 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 Clarita crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Santa Clarita, CA per 100,000 people. In Santa Clarita, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.49 times less than the California average and 2.26 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Santa Clarita is 3.37 times less than the California average and 2.96 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Santa Clarita has a daily crime rate that is 2.36 times less than the California average and 2.16 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Santa Clarita (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Santa Clarita, California compared to other areas of California, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Santa Clarita safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Santa Clarita is safer than 88% of California cities, and 66% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in California, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Santa Clarita. At this time, Santa Clarita sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Santa Clarita

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Santa Clarita is 1 in 763

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Santa Clarita is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Clarita is 1 in 97

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Santa Clarita? If you reside in Santa Clarita, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 763. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 111 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 Santa Clarita, is 1 in 97.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Santa Clarita, 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 Clarita has increased by 3%, the amount of property crime in Santa Clarita has decreased by 4%, and the total amount of crime in Santa Clarita has decreased by 3% year over year.

Santa Clarita police department

Item	Santa Clarita	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}
Hasley Canyon, CA	1,135	62	300	362
Bell Canyon, CA	2,159	69	336	405
Santa Susana, CA	1,057	122	590	712
Leona Valley, CA	1,582	130	629	759
Agua Dulce, CA	3,541	135	654	789
Oak Park, CA	14,885	168	815	983
Stevenson Ranch, CA	19,737	184	892	1,076
Santa Clarita, CA	180,303	131	907	1,038

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Newport News, VA	181,606	652	1,980	2,631
Providence, RI	178,851	401	2,525	2,926
Brownsville, TX	182,110	394	1,815	2,210
Worcester, MA	183,677	643	1,898	2,542
Overland Park, KS	183,775	236	2,171	2,406
Santa Clarita, CA	180,303	131	907	1,038

Source: The Santa Clarita, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.