Scotts Valley, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,765
Key Insights
- →Scotts Valley has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 306.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 129.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
306.0
+129.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1598.0
188 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 188
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft175
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,765 | 36 | 306.0 | 0 | 188 | 1598.0 |
| 2023 | 11,993 | 16 | 133.4 | 0 | 146 | 1217.4 |
| 2022 | 12,196 | 34 | 278.8 | 0 | 169 | 1385.7 |
| 2020 | 11,777 | 16 | 135.9 | 0 | 185 | 1570.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Scotts Valley
Based on violent crime rate of 306.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.