Santa Cruz, California Trend of Violent Crime Rate
Updated on September 18, 2025.
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, there were 376 violent crimes in Santa Cruz CA, and the violent crime rate per 100K residents was 612.92. Compared to 2023, the violent crime rate decreased by 8%.
The chart below shows the violent crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2024.
You can see similar information for other California cities.
You can also see similar information for other types of crimes.
Related Topics: Santa Cruz, CA FBI UCR 2024 Topic List.
Data Source: FBI UCR.
Santa Cruz, CA Violent Crime Rate Per 100K
Santa Cruz, CA Number and Rate of Violent Crimes
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| Year | Number of Crimes | Crime Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 553 | 972.56 |
| 2011 | 480 | 791.41 |
| 2012 | 433 | 710.98 |
| 2013 | 407 | 651.02 |
| 2014 | 173 | 272.70 |
| 2015 | 499 | 778.76 |
| 2016 | 521 | 801.92 |
| 2017 | 409 | 627.96 |
| 2018 | 390 | 593.79 |
| 2019 | 389 | 596.05 |
| 2020 | 309 | 474.85 |
| 2022 | 447 | 725.06 |
| 2023 | 412 | 667.16 |
| 2024 | 376 | 612.92 |