Santa Clara, CA Crime Statistics For 2021
4,962
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
3,782.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
52.74%
Above National Average
Above National Average
405 out of 461
In California
In California
8,576 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Santa Clara, CA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Santa Clara is 3,782.8 per 100,000 people. That's 52.74% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 36.44% higher than the California total crime rate of 2,772.4 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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Santa Clara SnackAbility
9
/10
/10
Jobs
9/10
Housing
10
Affordability
4
Diversity
10
Safety
6
Amenities
10
Education
8.5
Commute
7
How Does Santa Clara Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Santa Clara / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 4,962 | 3,782.8 | 2,772.4 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 73 | 55.7 | 132.4 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 106 | 80.8 | 267.1 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 214 | 163.1 | 441.2 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 363 | 276.7 | 386.1 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 4,013 | 3,059.3 | 1,586.3 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 372 | 283.6 | 358.8 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 4,748 | 3,619.6 | 2,331.2 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Santa Clara
214.0
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
163.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-55.51%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 613.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Santa Clara each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Santa Clara is 163.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's -55.51% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- -63.02% lower than the California violent crime rate of 441.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Santa Clara
4,748.0
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,619.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
71.56%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 27.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Santa Clara each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Santa Clara is 3,619.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 71.56% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 55.27% higher than the California property crime rate of 2,331.2 per 100,000 people.
Santa Clara 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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Crime In Cities Around Santa Clara
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 154,859 | 3,639 | 2,349.9 | 2,182.6 | 167.2 |
| Burbank, CA | 103,738 | 2,806 | 2,704.9 | 2,522.7 | 182.2 |
| Mountain View, CA | 84,599 | 2,628 | 3,106.4 | 2,911.4 | 195.0 |
| Milpitas, CA | 82,344 | 2,295 | 2,787.1 | 2,663.2 | 123.9 |
| Cupertino, CA | 60,357 | 1,073 | 1,777.8 | 1,686.6 | 91.1 |
| Campbell, CA | 42,697 | 1,446 | 3,386.7 | 3,178.2 | 208.4 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 34,871 | 824 | 2,363.0 | 2,219.6 | 143.4 |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,716 | 331 | 1,077.6 | 1,009.2 | 68.4 |
| Saratoga, CA | 30,666 | 256 | 834.8 | 782.6 | 52.2 |
