2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Mendocino, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 1% more violent crime than Mendocino.
- Arcata has 30% more property crime than Mendocino.
 Mendocino, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.222.7
 Property Crime39.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Mendocino    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I love Mendocino, it gets a little foggy here though. There is practically no crime here compared to other  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 11 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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