Crime rate in San Jose, 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) | 22 (2.4) | 26 (2.8) | 29 (3.2) | 24 (2.6) | 26 (2.9) | 29 (3.2) | 33 (3.5) | 31 (3.3) | 28 (2.9) | 20 (2.1) | 39 (4.1) | 45 (4.6) | 38 (3.8) | 32 (3.2) | 30 (2.9) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 329 (36.0) | 379 (40.8) | 279 (30.7) | 256 (28.2) | 263 (28.9) | 217 (23.6) | 217 (23.2) | 220 (23.3) | 258 (27.0) | 253 (26.1) | 226 (23.6) | 280 (28.7) | 270 (27.2) | 306 (30.3) | 375 (36.4) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 712 (77.9) | 827 (89.1) | 815 (89.6) | 785 (86.4) | 884 (97.1) | 1,030 (111.9) | 1,068 (114.3) | 1,124 (118.9) | 1,025 (107.4) | 976 (100.6) | 1,101 (115.0) | 1,208 (123.7) | 1,095 (110.4) | 1,072 (106.2) | 1,140 (110.5) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 4,501 (492.7) | 2,902 (312.8) | 2,255 (247.8) | 2,314 (254.6) | 2,319 (254.7) | 2,285 (248.2) | 2,441 (261.2) | 2,268 (239.9) | 2,128 (223.1) | 1,966 (202.6) | 1,840 (192.3) | 2,014 (206.3) | 1,812 (182.6) | 1,832 (181.4) | 1,855 (179.8) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 2,939 (321.7) | 3,026 (326.1) | 3,314 (364.2) | 3,616 (397.9) | 4,049 (444.7) | 4,423 (480.5) | 4,449 (476.1) | 3,457 (365.7) | 3,741 (392.1) | 3,940 (406.1) | 4,223 (441.2) | 5,206 (533.2) | 5,173 (521.4) | 5,167 (511.7) | 4,896 (474.7) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 13,567 (1,485.1) | 13,642 (1,470.3) | 13,770 (1,513.4) | 14,165 (1,558.8) | 13,374 (1,468.8) | 12,678 (1,377.2) | 13,200 (1,412.4) | 13,612 (1,440.1) | 13,635 (1,429.2) | 12,730 (1,312.0) | 12,628 (1,319.5) | 14,498 (1,484.8) | 12,411 (1,250.9) | 11,850 (1,173.6) | 13,138 (1,273.7) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 3,093 (338.6) | 3,337 (359.7) | 3,664 (402.7) | 4,517 (497.1) | 5,507 (604.8) | 7,139 (775.5) | 6,413 (686.2) | 5,229 (553.2) | 5,379 (563.8) | 5,411 (557.7) | 5,121 (535.1) | 8,759 (897.0) | 7,926 (798.9) | 7,560 (748.8) | 7,001 (678.7) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 497 (54.4) | 258 (27.8) | 208 (22.9) | 248 (27.3) | 388 (42.6) | 437 (47.5) | 339 (36.3) | 288 (30.5) | 243 (25.5) | 181 (18.7) | 165 (17.2) | 176 (18.0) | 133 (13.4) | 123 (12.2) | 93 (9.0) |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) | 277.6 | 249.7 | 236.7 | 234.6 | 247.1 | 259.1 | 256.9 | 236.3 | 234.1 | 221.2 | 226.5 | 279.0 | 249.5 | 241.4 | 242.5 |
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 8 registered sex offenders living in San Jose, California as of September 21, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in San Jose to the number of sex offenders is 122,846 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
See how dangerous San Jose, CA is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| San Jose: | 242.5 |
| Campbell: | 235.4 |
| Santa Clara: | 185.1 |
| Los Gatos: | 150.2 |
| Monte Sereno: | 57.5 |
| Saratoga: | 88.8 |
| Cupertino: | 112.2 |
| Sunnyvale: | 117.6 |
| Milpitas: | 164.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| San Jose: | 187.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| San Jose: | 180.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| San Jose: | 181.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| San Jose: | 202.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| San Jose: | 185.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| San Jose: | 181.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| San Jose: | 198.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| San Jose: | 209.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| San Jose: | 218.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| San Jose: | 209.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| San Jose: | 210.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| San Jose: | 204.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| San Jose: | 215.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| San Jose: | 259.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2001
| San Jose: | 342.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| San Jose: | 260.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 220.1 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| San Jose: | 273.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| San Jose: | 286.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| San Jose: | 315.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| San Jose: | 234.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| San Jose: | 230.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| San Jose: | 234.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| San Jose: | 228.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| San Jose: | 268.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| San Jose: | 281.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| San Jose: | 253.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| San Jose: | 232.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| San Jose: | 219.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| San Jose: | 202.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Property crime rate in 2001
| San Jose: | 198.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 337.2 |
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.91 |
| California average: | 2.31 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1,377 (966 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 0.96 |
| California average: | 2.32 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1,424 (1,077 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.09 |
| California average: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1,435 (1,094 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.12 |
| California average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,456 (1,103 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.15 |
| California average: | 2.40 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,624 (1,259 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.30 |
| California average: | 2.46 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1,749 (1,371 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.44 |
| California average: | 2.52 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,754 (1,383 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.46 |
| California average: | 2.56 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1,784 (1,396 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.49 |
| California average: | 2.48 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1,749 (1,373 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.53 |
| California average: | 2.38 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1,715 (1,349 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.51 |
| California average: | 2.34 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1,721 (1,345 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.50 |
| California average: | 2.36 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1,792 (1,400 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.56 |
| California average: | 2.42 |
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