2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Harrisonburg, VA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 34% more violent crime than Harrisonburg.
- Arcata has 42% more property crime than Harrisonburg.
 Harrisonburg, VAArcata, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.222.7
 Property Crime33.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Harrisonburg, VirginiaCrime Index
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 Port Republic, VA 
 Singers Glen, VA 
 Bridgewater, VA8.55
 Broadway, VA8.85
 Dayton, VA10.2
 Belmont Estates, VA10.45
 Timberville, VA11.35

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