National City, CA Crime Statistics For 2022
1,511
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,448.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
4.37%
Above National Average
Above National Average
279 out of 461
In California
In California
6,524 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in National City, CA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in National City is 2,448.5 per 100,000 people. That's 4.37% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -5.13% lower than the California total crime rate of 2,581.0 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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National City SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
4
Commute
6
How Does National City Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
National City / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,511 | 2,448.5 | 2,581.0 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 4 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 99 | 160.4 | 113.6 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 229 | 371.1 | 288.7 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 351 | 568.8 | 442.0 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 139 | 225.2 | 369.7 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 760 | 1,231.6 | 1,341.7 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 261 | 422.9 | 427.6 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 1,160 | 1,879.8 | 2,138.9 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In National City
351
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
568.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
46.67%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 175.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in National City each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in National City is 568.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 46.67% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 28.67% higher than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In National City
1,160
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
1,879.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-4.01%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 53.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in National City each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in National City is 1,879.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's -4.01% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And -12.12% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.
National City Crime Compared To California Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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