Arcata, CA Crime


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Arcata, CA is known for having significantly lower violent crime and property crime rates than the US average. The violent crime rate in Arcata is 20.2, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7, while the property crime rate in Arcata is 56.6, much lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that citizens of Arcata have a greater sense of safety and security when compared to other parts of the country.

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

Arcata violent crime is 20.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Arcata property crime is 56.6. (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
Arcata, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000168.4024.148.196.24282.48183332.1132.3
2001123.8017.723.682.54593.2630.93720.5241.7
2002272.311.617.4115.9127.44414.3828.43383.2202.8
2003243.5035.671.3136.64472914.63213344.5
2004280.95.923.487.8163.94711.51053.53336.1321.9
2005281.7035.264.6181.95011.41478.83045.6487.1
2006322.3023.499.6199.24095.91066.42777.5252
2007301.3023.659.1218.63095.3862.42085.2147.7
2008251.905.976.1169.93309.3960.62155.5193.3
2009292.5046.858.5187.23832737.12866.7228.2
2010232.9034.981.5116.53773.61001.62585.6186.3
2011275.3028.768.8177.83579.2424.52862.2292.5
2012310.2011.5114.9183.84331.3947.82958.4425.1
201316.839.384.2235.94723.4825.63560.8337
2014439.5073.2107.1259.23955.4811.42811.6332.4
2015303.611.239.461.8191.13766.4899.42490.3376.6
2016457.8033.5122.8301.53723.6720.12573.5429.9
2017354.55.538.8110.8199.43905592.72697.5614.8
2018354.15.58377.5188.13679.5492.42833354.1
2019392.85.565.587.3234.63300.2665.52318.4316.4

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Blue Lake, CA360.45,495.51,13852007
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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Fortuna, CA227.32,573.712,013202019
Anderson, CA578.53,442.410,273982019
Red Bluff, CA929.55,500.414,2411082019
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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 10 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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