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City-Data.com crime index in Santa Clarita, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Santa Clarita, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Santa Clarita, CA is 103 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Santa Clarita crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Santa Clarita has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Santa Clarita, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Santa Clarita:

102.6
San Fernando:

204.9
Simi Valley:

75.2
Burbank:

212.3
Hidden Hills:

42.9
Calabasas:

123.3
Glendale:

132.2
La Canada Flintridge:

123.5
Moorpark:

47.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Santa Clarita by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(2.9)		1
(0.6)		5
(2.8)		1
(0.6)		2
(1.0)		1
(0.5)		7
(3.3)		2
(0.9)		4
(1.8)		4
(1.8)		2
(0.9)		2
(0.9)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		20
(11.7)		21
(11.9)		18
(10.1)		30
(16.7)		19
(9.3)		15
(7.2)		34
(16.1)		45
(20.5)		40
(18.5)		43
(19.9)		49
(22.5)		42
(18.9)		40
(18.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		129
(75.4)		123
(69.8)		76
(42.6)		96
(53.6)		97
(47.3)		92
(44.5)		124
(58.7)		122
(55.6)		122
(56.4)		94
(43.4)		89
(40.8)		71
(32.0)		89
(40.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		273
(159.5)		230
(130.4)		163
(91.4)		215
(119.9)		158
(77.1)		199
(96.2)		186
(88.1)		162
(73.8)		186
(86.0)		151
(69.7)		137
(62.8)		176
(79.3)		231
(104.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		705
(412.0)		574
(325.5)		567
(317.8)		616
(343.7)		704
(343.5)		613
(296.2)		656
(310.7)		650
(296.0)		674
(311.5)		582
(268.7)		392
(179.7)		359
(161.8)		361
(163.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,035
(1,189)		1,853
(1,051)		1,766
(989.9)		1,822
(1,016)		1,760
(858.7)		1,581
(764.0)		1,971
(933.5)		1,942
(884.3)		1,997
(923.0)		1,560
(720.3)		1,448
(663.9)		1,366
(615.5)		1,687
(764.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		327
(191.1)		243
(137.8)		235
(131.7)		304
(169.6)		249
(121.5)		243
(117.4)		298
(141.1)		413
(188.1)		410
(189.5)		295
(136.2)		219
(100.4)		288
(129.8)		361
(163.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		38
(22.2)		18
(10.2)		19
(10.7)		18
(10.0)		17
(8.3)		10
(4.8)		21
(9.9)		17
(7.7)		13
(6.0)		26
(12.0)		17
(7.8)		9
(4.1)		12
(5.4)
City-Data.com crime index161.4133.5117.1132.8107.1100.0125.1120.8126.5105.191.888.7102.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Santa Clarita, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Clarita is 12,131 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Santa Clarita, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Santa Clarita:

90.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Santa Clarita:

76.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Santa Clarita:

76.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Santa Clarita:

80.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Santa Clarita:

93.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Santa Clarita:

87.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Santa Clarita:

96.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Santa Clarita:

78.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Santa Clarita:

73.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Santa Clarita:

104.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Santa Clarita:

82.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Santa Clarita:

113.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Santa Clarita:

135.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Santa Clarita:

128.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Santa Clarita:

109.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Santa Clarita:

117.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Santa Clarita:

102.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Santa Clarita:

95.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Santa Clarita:

82.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Santa Clarita:

84.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Santa Clarita:

110.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Santa Clarita:

136.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Santa Clarita:

131.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Santa Clarita:

130.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Santa Clarita:

115.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Santa Clarita:

129.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Santa Clarita:

145.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Santa Clarita:

132.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Santa Clarita:

138.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Santa Clarita:

170.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Santa Clarita:

173.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Santa Clarita:

190.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Santa Clarita:

182.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Santa Clarita:

200.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.00
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.00
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.01
California average:

2.09

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Santa Clarita, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 91321, 91350, 91351, 91354, 91355, 91381, 91387.

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