Crime rate in Salinas, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 20 (12.8) | 19 (12.6) | 17 (11.4) | 7 (4.7) | 7 (4.7) | 14 (9.6) | 25 (17.4) | 29 (20.2) | 19 (13.2) | 15 (9.9) | 21 (13.6) | 24 (15.4) | 15 (9.6) | 40 (25.3) | 35 (22.1) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 59 (37.7) | 57 (37.9) | 69 (46.1) | 43 (28.8) | 45 (30.5) | 51 (35.1) | 38 (26.5) | 47 (32.7) | 23 (15.9) | 34 (22.3) | 41 (26.6) | 36 (23.1) | 32 (20.4) | 76 (48.0) | 86 (54.2) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 367 (234.3) | 399 (265.5) | 452 (302.3) | 335 (224.6) | 383 (259.2) | 378 (260.2) | 337 (234.8) | 379 (263.8) | 365 (253.0) | 374 (245.7) | 488 (316.0) | 451 (289.6) | 449 (286.2) | 369 (233.3) | 325 (204.8) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 692 (441.9) | 725 (482.4) | 678 (453.4) | 645 (432.4) | 683 (462.3) | 711 (489.5) | 650 (452.9) | 678 (471.9) | 755 (523.4) | 692 (454.6) | 477 (308.9) | 490 (314.6) | 501 (319.3) | 613 (387.5) | 559 (352.2) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 757 (483.4) | 837 (556.9) | 918 (613.9) | 935 (626.8) | 907 (613.9) | 1,205 (829.6) | 1,415 (985.9) | 1,382 (962.0) | 1,358 (941.5) | 1,140 (749.0) | 1,218 (788.8) | 1,148 (737.1) | 1,281 (816.4) | 679 (429.2) | 695 (437.9) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 4,013 (2,562.4) | 5,163 (3,435.0) | 4,549 (3,041.9) | 4,339 (2,908.8) | 3,718 (2,516.4) | 3,332 (2,294.0) | 2,646 (1,843.6) | 2,463 (1,714.5) | 2,437 (1,689.5) | 2,189 (1,438.1) | 2,606 (1,687.7) | 2,720 (1,746.5) | 2,330 (1,484.9) | 1,534 (969.8) | 2,484 (1,564.9) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 926 (591.3) | 1,415 (941.4) | 1,297 (867.3) | 1,504 (1,008.3) | 1,398 (946.2) | 2,341 (1,611.7) | 1,238 (862.6) | 1,121 (780.3) | 853 (591.4) | 1,163 (764.1) | 1,082 (700.7) | 1,488 (955.4) | 1,616 (1,029.9) | 1,932 (1,221.4) | 1,563 (984.7) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 58 (37.0) | 51 (33.9) | 37 (24.7) | 35 (23.5) | 29 (19.6) | 37 (25.5) | 40 (27.9) | 46 (32.0) | 23 (15.9) | 22 (14.5) | 29 (18.8) | 36 (23.1) | 36 (22.9) | 19 (12.0) | 11 (6.9) |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) | 415.0 | 504.1 | 495.3 | 427.2 | 423.4 | 502.1 | 428.8 | 438.4 | 400.5 | 373.3 | 383.8 | 397.0 | 384.1 | 403.0 | 391.3 |
City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of California and other state lists there were 340 registered sex offenders living in Salinas, California as of February 22, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Salinas to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.
City-Data.com crime index in Salinas, CA compared to other U.S. cities:
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| Salinas: | 391.3 |
| Marina: | 201.0 |
| Seaside: | 198.0 |
| Sand City: | 1,992.3 |
| Del Rey Oaks: | 309.4 |
| Monterey: | 300.7 |
| Pacific Grove: | 126.7 |
| Gonzales: | 180.9 |
| Watsonville: | 303.0 |
When are crimes committed in Salinas, CA?
(Crimes per weekday per hour based on 141,981 crime reports from years 11 to 2017)Violent crime rate in 2016
| Salinas: | 376.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Salinas: | 409.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Salinas: | 342.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Salinas: | 356.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Salinas: | 366.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Salinas: | 392.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Salinas: | 430.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Salinas: | 441.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Salinas: | 405.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Salinas: | 429.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Salinas: | 400.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Salinas: | 366.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Salinas: | 465.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Salinas: | 455.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Salinas: | 418.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Salinas: | 313.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Salinas: | 317.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Salinas: | 392.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Salinas: | 378.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Salinas: | 347.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Salinas: | 336.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Salinas: | 361.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Salinas: | 395.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Salinas: | 418.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Salinas: | 522.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Salinas: | 390.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Salinas: | 422.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Salinas: | 422.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Salinas: | 442.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Salinas: | 326.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.84 |
| California average: | 1.39 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 175 (122 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.77 |
| California average: | 2.31 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 181 (135 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.86 |
| California average: | 2.32 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 187 (141 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.91 |
| California average: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 196 (147 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.95 |
| California average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 195 (146 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.96 |
| California average: | 2.40 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 210 (157 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.09 |
| California average: | 2.46 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 222 (164 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.14 |
| California average: | 2.52 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 247 (177 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.23 |
| California average: | 2.56 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 231 (174 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.20 |
| California average: | 2.48 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 214 (161 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.07 |
| California average: | 2.38 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 217 (164 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.09 |
| California average: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 217 (167 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.11 |
| California average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 202 (151 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.00 |
| California average: | 2.42 |
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