2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Port Angeles, WA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz has 25% more violent crime than Port Angeles.
- Santa Cruz has 12% more property crime than Port Angeles.
 Port Angeles, WASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock38.222.7
 Property Crime65.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Port Angeles    21 Reviews

I totally disagree with many of the reviews I’ve read about Port Angeles. I’ve lived here for 18 months now and I absolutely love this town. The weather is awesome, the  More

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PERSPECTIVE: I’m writing as a visitor and ZNOT as an established resident. So, that is my bias. I’ve visited PA five times in the past three years; staying with friends  More

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The only positive thing to say about this town is the nature: the Olympic national park, lake crescent, and others around it are absolutely beautiful!!! But that's more  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 5 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 Port Angeles, WashingtonCrime Index
 Sekiu, WA 
 Bell Hill, WA12.35
 Blyn, WA16.25
 River Road, WA20.2
 Carlsborg, WA21.85
 Clallam Bay, WA29.45
 Neah Bay, WA29.9
 Port Angeles East, WA29.95
 Jamestown, WA30.2
 Forks, WA31.3

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