Pacifica, CA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
797
Total Crimes
2,060.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-12.16%
Below National Average
207 out of 461
In California
5,855 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Pacifica, CA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Pacifica is 2,060.7 per 100,000 people. That's -12.16% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -20.16% 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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Pacifica SnackAbility

9.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
10
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
6
Amenities
9
Education
9
Commute
5

How Does Pacifica Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Pacifica
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 797 2,060.7 2,581.0 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 10 25.9 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 59 152.5 288.7 279.7
Violent Crime 82 212.0 442.0 387.8
Burglary 78 201.7 369.7 314.2
Larceny 581 1,502.2 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 56 144.8 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 715 1,848.6 2,138.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Pacifica

82
Violent Crimes
212.0
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-45.33%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 471.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Pacifica each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Pacifica is 212.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -45.33% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -52.04% lower than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Pacifica

715
Property Crimes
1,848.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
-5.59%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 54.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Pacifica each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Pacifica is 1,848.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -5.59% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -13.57% lower than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.

Pacifica Crime Compared To California Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Pacifica

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
San Mateo, CA 105,246 2,580 2,451.4 2,191.1 260.3
South San Francisco, CA 68,260 1,715 2,512.5 2,285.4 227.1
San Bruno, CA 42,997 1,038 2,414.1 2,181.5 232.6
Burlingame, CA 31,126 1,218 3,913.1 3,697.9 215.3
Belmont, CA 27,063 474 1,751.5 1,559.3 192.1
Broadmoor, CA 4,176 81 1,939.7 1,460.7 478.9
Colma, CA 1,495 241 16,120.4 14,581.9 1,538.5
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