Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Capitola has a violent crime rate of 297 per 100,000 residents, 22% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 207.9 per 100,000, robbery at 59.4, rape at 29.7. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 5,227 per 100,000, 167% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 4,495, burglary at 525, vehicle theft at 208 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 18 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Capitola receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Capitola vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)