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


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

Crime rate in Crescent City, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Crescent City, CA is 582 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Crescent City crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Crescent City has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Crescent City, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Crescent City:

581.8
Brookings:

201.3
Gold Beach:

136.0
Arcata:

320.4
Grants Pass:

302.3
Eureka:

468.5
Port Orford:

13.1
Etna:

167.9
Rogue River:

387.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Crescent City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(63.4)
8
(104.7)
2
(25.9)
0
(0.0)
7
(95.5)
5
(70.5)
5
(75.8)
2
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.0)
2
(29.8)
10
(149.1)
6
(89.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(76.1)
2
(26.2)
9
(116.4)
9
(116.5)
13
(177.3)
12
(169.3)
1
(15.2)
6
(90.6)
11
(168.5)
8
(128.1)
8
(119.1)
21
(313.2)
9
(133.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
20
(253.5)
18
(235.5)
49
(633.6)
42
(543.8)
74
(1,009)
46
(648.8)
35
(530.4)
45
(679.6)
27
(413.5)
25
(400.3)
13
(193.6)
46
(686.0)
67
(995.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
84
(1,065)
87
(1,138)
89
(1,151)
54
(699.2)
61
(831.9)
68
(959.1)
50
(757.7)
39
(588.9)
30
(459.5)
18
(288.2)
59
(878.5)
80
(1,193)
41
(609.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
199
(2,522)
190
(2,486)
182
(2,354)
143
(1,852)
125
(1,705)
111
(1,566)
90
(1,364)
91
(1,374)
192
(2,941)
199
(3,187)
238
(3,544)
185
(2,759)
347
(5,154)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(240.8)
10
(130.8)
15
(194.0)
18
(233.1)
16
(218.2)
12
(169.3)
12
(181.8)
17
(256.7)
6
(91.9)
3
(48.0)
14
(208.5)
14
(208.8)
19
(282.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.3)
1
(15.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
5
(80.1)
6
(89.3)
13
(193.9)
16
(237.7)
City-Data.com crime index318.9328.3372.6285.4475.2380.3293.4304.0290.4295.6318.2561.0581.8

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.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Crescent City, California as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Crescent City is 98 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Crescent City:

653.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Crescent City:

648.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Crescent City:

186.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Crescent City:

296.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Crescent City:

291.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Crescent City:

415.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Crescent City:

348.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Crescent City:

479.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Crescent City:

688.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Crescent City:

330.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Crescent City:

400.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Crescent City:

235.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Crescent City:

228.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Crescent City:

225.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Crescent City:

122.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Crescent City:

141.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Crescent City:

162.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Crescent City:

421.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Crescent City:

407.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Crescent City:

384.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Crescent City:

224.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Crescent City:

252.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Crescent City:

225.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Crescent City:

247.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Crescent City:

295.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Crescent City:

284.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Crescent City:

267.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Crescent City:

377.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Crescent City:

371.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Crescent City:

375.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Crescent City:

275.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Crescent City:

146.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Crescent City:

214.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Crescent City:

223.2
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: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 10 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Crescent City, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 95531.