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Crime rate in Colton, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Colton, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Colton, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Colton, CA is 248 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 82.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Colton crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 7. In the last 5 years Colton has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Colton, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Colton:

247.8
Grand Terrace:

231.2
Loma Linda:

205.5
Rialto:

301.9
San Bernardino:

521.9
Highland:

261.9
Fontana:

158.7
Redlands:

244.0
Riverside:

318.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Colton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(9.8)		6
(11.5)		4
(7.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.7)		1
(1.9)		3
(5.5)		2
(3.6)		4
(7.3)		11
(19.9)		1
(1.8)		6
(10.9)		7
(12.7)		7
(12.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(15.7)		14
(26.8)		8
(15.2)		10
(18.7)		6
(11.2)		8
(15.0)		11
(20.2)		10
(18.1)		6
(10.9)		11
(19.9)		9
(16.3)		10
(18.1)		13
(23.7)		10
(18.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		94
(185.0)		79
(151.5)		90
(170.6)		84
(157.2)		69
(129.2)		61
(114.1)		77
(141.3)		98
(177.9)		115
(208.6)		77
(139.5)		103
(187.1)		95
(172.4)		63
(114.7)		64
(117.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		115
(226.4)		71
(136.1)		87
(164.9)		95
(177.8)		84
(157.3)		67
(125.3)		94
(172.5)		103
(186.9)		120
(217.7)		85
(154.0)		102
(185.3)		80
(145.1)		142
(258.6)		135
(247.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		437
(860.2)		406
(778.5)		446
(845.2)		526
(984.4)		532
(996.2)		381
(712.3)		361
(662.3)		304
(551.7)		264
(478.9)		324
(586.9)		317
(575.7)		234
(424.6)		165
(300.5)		200
(366.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		988
(1,945)		890
(1,706)		844
(1,599)		1,027
(1,922)		1,018
(1,906)		891
(1,666)		889
(1,631)		806
(1,463)		828
(1,502)		851
(1,542)		836
(1,518)		825
(1,497)		707
(1,288)		773
(1,416)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		277
(545.2)		283
(542.6)		268
(507.9)		354
(662.5)		386
(722.8)		303
(566.5)		465
(853.2)		536
(972.8)		347
(629.5)		425
(769.9)		364
(661.1)		370
(671.3)		285
(519.0)		277
(507.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		11
(21.7)		4
(7.7)		13
(24.6)		8
(15.0)		1
(1.9)		4
(7.5)		3
(5.5)		12
(21.8)		7
(12.7)		14
(25.4)		8
(14.5)		8
(14.5)		4
(7.3)		8
(14.7)
City-Data.com crime index314.7283.3275.2296.5290.5236.8283.9287.5273.3292.8263.8260.3244.6247.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 87 registered sex offenders living in Colton, California as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colton is 629 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Colton:

226.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Colton:

235.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Colton:

198.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Colton:

206.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Colton:

206.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Colton:

238.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Colton:

207.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Colton:

188.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Colton:

138.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Colton:

162.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Colton:

186.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Colton:

198.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Colton:

193.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Colton:

241.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Colton:

277.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Colton:

254.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Colton:

337.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Colton:

271.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Colton:

220.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Colton:

202.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Colton:

260.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Colton:

290.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Colton:

309.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Colton:

265.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Colton:

329.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Colton:

342.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Colton:

310.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Colton:

403.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Colton:

392.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Colton:

325.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Colton:

322.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Colton:

351.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Colton:

374.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Colton:

391.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Colton:

364.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Colton:

393.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 77 (50 officers - 44 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 76 (52 officers - 45 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 80 (52 officers - 46 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 77 (51 officers - 48 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.92
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 84 (50 officers - 48 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.91
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 72 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.83
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 78 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 74 (43 officers - 42 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.80
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 69 (44 officers - 43 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.82
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 67 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 69 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 81 (58 officers - 56 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 97 (62 officers - 60 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 106 (72 officers - 70 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 100 (71 officers - 69 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 100 (70 officers - 68 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 99 (73 officers - 71 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 91 (66 officers - 63 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 90 (65 officers - 62 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Colton, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 92313, 92324, 92376, 92408, 92410.

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