Salinas, CA is a city with above average crime rates. The violent crime rate in Salinas, CA is 37.7, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 44.6 in Salinas, CA surpasses the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Salinas have to be extra vigilant and take precautions to ensure their safety as these crimes are more likely to occur here than in other cities across America.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Salinas violent crime is 37.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Salinas property crime is 44.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.