2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Santa Cruz, CA vs Grants Pass, OR

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- Grants Pass has 42% less violent crime than Santa Cruz.
- Grants Pass has 4% more property crime than Santa Cruz.
 Santa Cruz, CAGrants Pass, ORUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock22.122.7
 Property Crime74.4  Unlock35.4

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

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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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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Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Santa Cruz, CaliforniaCrime Index
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 Felton, CA19.95
 Paradise Park, CA20.4
 Bonny Doon, CA20.55
 Aptos, CA20.6
 Scotts Valley, CA22
 Ben Lomond, CA22.6
 Rio del Mar, CA22.75
 Pasatiempo, CA23.6

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