Santa Cruz, CA Crime

Reported Annual Crime In Santa Cruz

StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleSanta Cruz/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,131n/a (estimate)6,3582,9982,837
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleSanta Cruz/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Murder4n/a6.24.95.3
Rape45n/a69.334.940.4
Robbery106n/a163.2139.6102.8
Assault366n/a563.3265.9248.5
Violent crime521n/a (estimate)802445386
Burglary354n/a544.9479.8468.9
Theft2,874n/a4,423.61,623.01,745.0
Vehicle theft382n/a588.0450.3236.9
Property crime3,610n/a (estimate)5,5572,5532,451
The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Santa Cruz, CA for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Santa Cruz, CA is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Santa Cruz, CA crime rates are 112% higher than in comparison to the California mean and are 124% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Santa Cruz, CA has a rate that is 80% higher than the California average; compared to the United States, it is 108% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Santa Cruz, CA is 118% higher than its state's mean, and 127% higher than the country's average.

Did you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Santa Cruz is 124% higher than the national average.
  • For every 100,000 people, there are 17.42 daily crimes that occur in Santa Cruz.
  • Santa Cruz is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States.
  • In Santa Cruz you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • The number of total year over year crimes in Santa Cruz has not changed.

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Compare Santa Cruz, CA Crime To Other Cities

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

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Santa Cruz, CA on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Santa Cruz, CA (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California state wide, are 2.12 times more than the state average and 2.24 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Santa Cruz, CA on a daily bases are 1.80 times more than than California average and 2.08 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Santa Cruz, CA are 2.18 times more than the daily state average and 2.27 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Santa Cruz (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Santa Cruz, CA compared to other areas of California, as well as the rest of America? In the included graphs, it's depicted that Santa Cruz, CA safer than 6% when compared to other California cities, and 6% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are derived from 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 Cruz, CA. At this time, Santa Cruz, CA sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Santa Cruz

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Santa Cruz is 1 in 125
The chance of being a victim of property crime in Santa Cruz is 1 in 18
The chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Cruz is 1 in 16
Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Santa Cruz, CA? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Santa Cruz, CA, you have a 1 in 125 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 18. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Cruz, CA is 1 in 16.

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

The year over year crime rate for Santa Cruz, CA is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Santa Cruz, CA has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 3% in Santa Cruz, CA, while property crimes in Santa Cruz, CA have not changed. Crimes in total for Santa Cruz, CA have not changed year over year.

Santa Cruz police department

ItemSanta CruzCaliforniaNational
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)11051,506558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.83.63.3
There are a total of 110 Santa Cruz police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50% less than the California average and 44.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

StateTotal offendersCalifornia /100KNational /100K
California68,119197222
There are a total of 68,119 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 197 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 11% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, StatePopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
Pasatiempo, CA1,28862358421
La Selva Beach, CA2,63370400470
Corralitos, CA2,55770400470
Lexington Hills, CA2,61770400470
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA2,28877440517
Bonny Doon, CA3,11785486571
Day Valley, CA3,73985486571
Santa Cruz, CA63,3108025,5576,358

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City, StatePopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
Florence-Graham, CA63,3907654,3865,150
Madera, CA63,3987802,8713,651
Eden Prairie, MN63,206561,1381,195
Montebello, CA63,4163333,0813,414
West Hartford, CT63,187642,5232,587
Santa Cruz, CA63,3108025,5576,358
Source: The Santa Cruz, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.
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