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Crime rate in Imperial, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Imperial, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Imperial, CA is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Imperial crime rate rose by 46% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Imperial has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Imperial, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Imperial:

40.3
El Centro:

216.9
Brawley:

219.5
Holtville:

121.9
Calexico:

161.6
Westmorland:

312.5
Calipatria:

53.5
San Luis:

39.2
Somerton:

85.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Imperial by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(34.3)
2
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.2)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
2
(11.3)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.5)
2
(10.8)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(41.2)
3
(20.3)
8
(53.6)
5
(33.1)
6
(37.6)
4
(24.2)
4
(23.1)
6
(34.1)
8
(45.4)
6
(33.4)
4
(22.1)
7
(37.8)
19
(87.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(82.4)
21
(142.3)
22
(147.3)
17
(112.4)
18
(112.9)
6
(36.3)
2
(11.5)
7
(39.8)
14
(79.4)
18
(100.1)
10
(55.3)
14
(75.6)
13
(60.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
50
(343.3)
44
(298.1)
48
(321.5)
50
(330.6)
53
(332.4)
27
(163.3)
47
(271.1)
60
(341.3)
36
(204.2)
38
(211.4)
36
(199.0)
29
(156.5)
50
(231.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(130.4)
19
(128.7)
18
(120.6)
6
(39.7)
15
(94.1)
13
(78.6)
5
(28.8)
6
(34.1)
11
(62.4)
21
(116.8)
10
(55.3)
12
(64.8)
15
(69.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(6.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(18.5)
City-Data.com crime index48.540.343.534.838.122.023.227.742.542.122.327.540.3

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.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Imperial, California as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Imperial is 763 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Imperial:

48.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Imperial:

24.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Imperial:

13.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Imperial:

30.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Imperial:

39.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Imperial:

19.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Imperial:

17.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Imperial:

15.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Imperial:

22.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Imperial:

23.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Imperial:

26.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Imperial:

16.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Imperial:

37.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Imperial:

32.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Imperial:

25.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Imperial:

53.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Imperial:

70.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Imperial:

34.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Imperial:

32.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Imperial:

29.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Imperial:

48.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Imperial:

35.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Imperial:

30.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Imperial:

20.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Imperial:

27.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Imperial:

53.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Imperial:

45.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Imperial:

63.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Imperial:

62.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Imperial:

53.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Imperial:

109.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Imperial:

153.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Imperial:

198.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Imperial:

185.5
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 2021, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 16 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 20 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 22 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.87
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Imperial, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 92251.