Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
California has a violent crime rate of 206 per 100,000 residents, 46% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 114.6 per 100,000, robbery at 68.8, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 22.9 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,008 per 100,000, 49% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 733, burglary at 229, vehicle theft at 46 per 100,000 residents. Overall, California receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: California vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)