2026 Compare Cities Crime:
El Paso, TX vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 42% more violent crime than El Paso.
- Santa Cruz has 59% more property crime than El Paso.
 El Paso, TXSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock38.222.7
 Property Crime30.6  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near El Paso, TexasCrime Index
 Agua Dulce CDP (El Paso County), TX 
 Acala, TX 
 Clint, TX11.6
 Socorro, TX14.55
 Horizon City, TX14.7
 Prado Verde, TX18.9
 Butterfield, TX23.95
 Morning Glory, TX24.9
 El Paso, TX26.35
 Anthony, TX26.5

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