Placentia, CA Crime


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Placentia, CA is a relatively safe city in terms of violent crime. The violent crime rate in the city is 9.4, significantly lower than the US national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Placentia is 24.2, slightly higher than the US national average of 35.4. While Placentia has a low rate of violent crime, it's important for residents to remain aware and take precautions to protect their property.

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

Placentia violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Placentia property crime is 24.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Placentia, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002672255207.91618.5364.91035.5218.1
2001287.22.12.144.3238.61831405.51186.9238.6
2002309.206.251.9251.11666.1429.51043.7193
2003262.92.112.474.5173.92091.1579.71267.1244.3
2004264.502.182180.51829.1346.61218.1264.5
2005246.6615.959.7165.12074.3459.41328.5286.4
20062092651.7149.31687.8425.91072.8189.1
2007178.52237.7136.81407.9327.2880.5200.3
2008215.82858147.91676.6391.71105179.8
2009187.821046129.91932.4375.71404.8151.9
2010169.201045.8113.51680314.51222.2143.3
2011160.423.948.9105.61742.7397.11226.4119.3
2012206.71.97.7561411749.8353.41210.9185.4
20133.811.530.880.81507.6332.71021.1153.8
2014156.21.95.726.7121.91393.9302.8954137.1
2015144.109.532.2102.41414.1250.2981.9182
2016145.81.93.843.696.61496.2384.5956.4155.3
2017169.71.91.947.7118.21647.7356.61073.7217.4
2018229.3019.138.21721727.7464.41047.3216
2019371025.154.1291.81717.7531.3987.3199

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Brea, CA163.13,283.936,86932019
Fullerton, CA266.12,251.9141,96842019
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Yorba Linda, CA61.6919.061,03752019
La Habra, CA224.31,797.655,08962019
Buena Park, CA297.72,494.383,76892019
Chino Hills, CA112.31,053.578,99092019
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I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Over 13 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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