Scotts Valley, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 27%

Violent crime 65%

Property crime 20%

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}	Scotts Valley_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	201	n/a (estimate)	1,707	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	7	n/a	59.4	34.2	38.4
Robbery	7	n/a	59.4	113.6	73.9
Assault	2	n/a	17.0	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	16	n/a (estimate)	136	442	388
Burglary	60	n/a	509.5	369.7	314.2
Theft	104	n/a	883.1	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	21	n/a	178.3	427.6	246.0
Property crime	185	n/a (estimate)	1,571	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Scotts Valley crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Scotts Valley are 65% lower than the national average
In Scotts Valley you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Scotts Valley is safer than 57% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Scotts Valley has increased by 32%

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Daily Crime In Scotts Valley (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Scotts Valley, CA per 100,000 people. In Scotts Valley, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.51 times less than the California average and 1.37 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Scotts Valley is 3.25 times less than the California average and 2.85 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Scotts Valley has a daily crime rate that is 1.36 times less than the California average and 1.25 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Scotts Valley (higher is better)

Is Scotts Valley safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Scotts Valley to other cities in the state and across the country, Scotts Valley is 79% safer than other cities of California and 57% safer than other cities in the nation. Scotts Valley has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Scotts Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Scotts Valley is 1 in 737

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Scotts Valley is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Scotts Valley is 1 in 59

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Scotts Valley? If you reside in Scotts Valley, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 737. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 64 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 Scotts Valley, is 1 in 59.

Year Over Year Crime In Scotts Valley (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Scotts Valley is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Scotts Valley violent crime rates have increased by 25%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 32% year over year. Total crimes for Scotts Valley has increased by 32% in the same time frame.

Scotts Valley police department

Item	Scotts Valley	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 27 Scotts Valley police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 36.5% less than the California average and 29.5% 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}
Pasatiempo, CA	1,288	62	300	362
Lexington Hills, CA	2,617	69	336	405
Corralitos, CA	2,557	69	336	405
La Selva Beach, CA	2,633	69	336	405
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA	2,288	76	369	445
Cambrian Park, CA	3,259	84	407	492
Bonny Doon, CA	3,117	84	407	492
Scotts Valley, CA	11,824	136	1,571	1,707

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	11,824	259	1,536	1,795
Artesia, NM	11,817	236	1,839	2,076
Vinings, GA	11,816	152	765	917
Schiller Park, IL	11,813	226	1,672	1,899
Mays Chapel, MD	11,811	245	987	1,232
Scotts Valley, CA	11,824	136	1,571	1,707

Source: The Scotts Valley, 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.