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

Crime rate in Milpitas, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Milpitas, CA is 253 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 83.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Milpitas crime rate rose by 52% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Milpitas has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Milpitas, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Milpitas:

253.3
Santa Clara:

262.9
Sunnyvale:

189.1
Fremont:

212.0
San Jose:

326.6
Newark:

342.8
Mountain View:

222.4
Campbell:

276.0
Cupertino:

111.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Milpitas by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.4)		2
(2.3)		2
(2.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(8.8)		9
(13.5)		10
(14.8)		11
(16.1)		8
(11.5)		14
(19.8)		9
(11.9)		9
(11.3)		12
(15.1)		11
(13.8)		15
(18.2)		16
(18.5)		13
(16.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		59
(86.7)		53
(79.4)		59
(87.3)		34
(49.7)		56
(80.6)		52
(73.7)		37
(49.0)		52
(65.0)		58
(73.0)		45
(56.3)		48
(58.3)		40
(46.3)		71
(91.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		65
(95.5)		29
(43.4)		31
(45.9)		35
(51.1)		28
(40.3)		45
(63.8)		30
(39.7)		34
(42.5)		42
(52.8)		31
(38.8)		37
(44.9)		53
(61.3)		111
(142.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		274
(402.7)		264
(395.3)		299
(442.5)		332
(485.1)		291
(418.6)		351
(497.4)		277
(366.8)		202
(252.5)		235
(295.6)		243
(304.1)		201
(244.1)		277
(320.5)		353
(453.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,561
(2,294)		1,461
(2,187)		1,315
(1,946)		1,350
(1,973)		1,491
(2,145)		1,453
(2,059)		1,424
(1,886)		1,320
(1,650)		1,447
(1,820)		1,435
(1,796)		1,791
(2,175)		1,516
(1,754)		2,123
(2,729)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		215
(316.0)		256
(383.3)		210
(310.8)		341
(498.3)		285
(409.9)		327
(463.4)		265
(350.9)		269
(336.3)		296
(372.3)		256
(320.4)		201
(244.1)		310
(358.7)		369
(474.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		19
(27.9)		15
(22.5)		12
(17.8)		6
(8.8)		8
(11.5)		9
(12.8)		11
(14.6)		4
(5.0)		4
(5.0)		4
(5.0)		2
(2.4)		6
(6.9)		11
(14.1)
City-Data.com crime index203.3189.1186.8193.6192.2207.8164.0150.1172.8154.4169.5166.9253.3

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 71 registered sex offenders living in Milpitas, California as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Milpitas is 1,092 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Milpitas, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Milpitas:

138.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Milpitas:

77.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Milpitas:

74.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Milpitas:

61.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Milpitas:

83.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Milpitas:

67.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Milpitas:

58.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Milpitas:

91.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Milpitas:

74.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Milpitas:

69.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Milpitas:

87.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Milpitas:

74.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Milpitas:

105.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Milpitas:

118.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Milpitas:

138.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Milpitas:

143.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Milpitas:

161.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Milpitas:

298.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Milpitas:

205.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Milpitas:

194.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Milpitas:

198.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Milpitas:

206.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Milpitas:

183.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Milpitas:

220.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Milpitas:

271.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Milpitas:

252.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Milpitas:

270.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Milpitas:

232.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Milpitas:

245.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Milpitas:

242.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Milpitas:

242.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Milpitas:

254.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Milpitas:

271.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Milpitas:

271.1
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: 115 (84 officers - 71 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 121 (82 officers - 68 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 114 (88 officers - 74 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 108 (85 officers - 75 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 99 (81 officers - 73 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 109 (85 officers - 75 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 109 (85 officers - 75 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 105 (81 officers - 72 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 100 (78 officers - 69 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 100 (79 officers - 71 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 105 (82 officers - 73 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 106 (84 officers - 76 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 109 (86 officers - 78 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 110 (86 officers - 78 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 113 (88 officers - 79 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 111 (86 officers - 78 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 115 (89 officers - 81 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 118 (91 officers - 83 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 122 (92 officers - 83 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Milpitas, CA
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Zip codes: 95035.

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