Watsonville, CA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Watsonville crime rate is higher than the California average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #376
Watsonville, CA | 2,040.32 |
California | 1,700.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Watsonville, CA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 8 | 14 | 85 | 158 | 190 | 937 | 362 | 6 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 15.2 | 26.5 | 161.1 | 299.4 | 360.0 | 1,775.4 | 685.9 | 11.4 | 1,868 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 125.5 | 236.6 | 522.3 | 1,527.4 | 391.3 | NA | 1,437 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 3 | 20 | 71 | 143 | 218 | 824 | 266 | 9 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 38.4 | 136.3 | 274.6 | 418.6 | 1,582.3 | 510.8 | 17.3 | 1,619 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.5 | 139.9 | 232.3 | 605.4 | 1,621.5 | 431.2 | NA | 1,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 2 | 15 | 87 | 148 | 265 | 1,024 | 296 | 9 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 28.8 | 167.1 | 284.3 | 509.0 | 1,966.8 | 568.5 | 17.3 | 1,768 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 148.6 | 248.9 | 646.1 | 1,669.5 | 443.2 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 5 | 14 | 92 | 170 | 328 | 967 | 310 | 11 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 9.7 | 27.0 | 177.6 | 328.2 | 633.2 | 1,866.8 | 598.4 | 21.2 | 1,958 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 144.0 | 242.0 | 610.4 | 1,583.8 | 389.6 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 1 | 13 | 98 | 215 | 271 | 1,091 | 177 | 14 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 25.2 | 190.3 | 417.6 | 526.3 | 2,118.9 | 343.8 | 27.2 | 1,825 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 156.0 | 257.4 | 614.3 | 1,612.1 | 409.4 | NA | 1,591 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 4 | 17 | 86 | 243 | 285 | 1,259 | 281 | 15 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 33.4 | 169.0 | 477.4 | 559.9 | 2,473.6 | 552.1 | 29.5 | 2,192 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 173.4 | 269.7 | 622.6 | 1,665.1 | 443.8 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 3 | 14 | 81 | 255 | 290 | 1,358 | 224 | 14 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 27.9 | 161.3 | 507.9 | 577.6 | 2,704.6 | 446.1 | 27.9 | 2,168 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 24.2 | 188.8 | 285.0 | 647.1 | 1,769.4 | 523.8 | NA | 1,804 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 1 | 17 | 110 | 269 | 284 | 1,770 | 222 | 11 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 34.7 | 224.3 | 548.6 | 579.2 | 3,610.0 | 452.8 | 22.4 | 2,509 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 24.7 | 193.0 | 298.8 | 648.4 | 1,784.4 | 600.2 | NA | 1,875 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 6 | 17 | 82 | 199 | 359 | 1,485 | 163 | 21 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 12.4 | 35.2 | 169.6 | 411.5 | 742.4 | 3,070.8 | 337.1 | 43.4 | 2,337 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 25.3 | 194.7 | 305.7 | 676.0 | 1,829.1 | 665.7 | NA | 1,954 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 2 | 17 | 81 | 137 | 284 | 1,481 | 278 | 7 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 170.7 | 288.6 | 598.3 | 3,120.2 | 585.7 | 14.7 | 2,160 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 26.0 | 176.1 | 317.3 | 693.3 | 1,916.5 | 712.8 | NA | 1,998 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Watsonville, CA | 34.78 |
California | 28.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Watsonville, CA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 57 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 58 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 82 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Watsonville, CA | 1.31 |
California | 3.05 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Watsonville, CA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 83 | 61 | 22 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 157.3 | 115.6 | 41.7 | 1.36 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 356.0 | 231.9 | 124.1 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 81 | 66 | 15 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 155.5 | 126.7 | 28.8 | 1.41 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 357.1 | 234.1 | 123.0 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 81 | 66 | 15 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 155.6 | 126.8 | 28.8 | 1.41 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 359.6 | 236.3 | 123.3 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 82 | 65 | 17 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 158.3 | 125.5 | 32.8 | 1.42 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 361.2 | 239.9 | 121.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 85 | 66 | 19 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 165.1 | 128.2 | 36.9 | 1.47 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 370.2 | 246.0 | 124.2 | 3.08 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 87 | 64 | 23 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 170.9 | 125.7 | 45.2 | 1.48 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 382.9 | 252.3 | 130.6 | 3.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 87 | 64 | 23 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 173.3 | 127.5 | 45.8 | 1.50 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 388.3 | 255.6 | 132.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 80 | 60 | 20 | |
| Watsonville, CA | Per 100,000 | 163.2 | 122.4 | 40.8 | 1.43 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 381.8 | 247.8 | 134.0 | 3.15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 87 | 65 | 22 | |
2005 | Watsonville, CA | Count | 85 | 64 | 21 | |