Capitola, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,459
Key Insights
- →Capitola has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.2
-10.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2907.3
275 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 275
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft247
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,459 | 23 | 243.2 | 0 | 275 | 2907.3 |
| 2023 | 9,530 | 26 | 272.8 | 0 | 199 | 2088.1 |
| 2022 | 9,748 | 26 | 266.7 | 0 | 306 | 3139.1 |
| 2020 | 10,020 | 22 | 219.6 | 0 | 387 | 3862.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Capitola
Based on violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.