Capitola, CA Crime


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Capitola, CA has a lower violent crime rate than the national average, with a rate of 15.2 versus the US average of 22.7. However, Capitola also has a higher property crime rate than the US average at 87.6 compared to 35.4. This indicates that although there is less violent crime in Capitola than in other parts of the country, property crimes such as theft and burglary may be more common in Capitola than elsewhere.

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

Capitola violent crime is 15.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Capitola property crime is 87.6. (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
Capitola, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000574.8018.5102454.35664.2695.34811.3157.6
2001645.9039.197.9508.98043.81027.56693.4322.9
2002644.10115.4163.4365.38815.6980.67565.9269.2
2003736.19.919.9159.2547.110713.21263.39211.2238.7
2004706070.6171.5463.99954.61311.18300.6342.9
2005721.4072.192.7556.510171.11133.68604.7432.8
2006632.8031.193.4508.49689.81265.77988.4435.7
2007901.2095.4137.8667.98598.41102.67209.5286.3
20081046.8052.9190.3803.66439.7740.25551.4148
20091118.7041.841.810356513.3742.35582.9188.2
20101159.3030.8112.91015.77263.8800.26237.8225.7
20112791019.979.7169.45959.1647.75161.9149.5
2012466019.8148.7297.55364.44664700198.3
20131029.939.8298.95977.3408.45299.9269
2014296019.769.1207.26187.1246.75664.1276.3
2015274.5019.6117.6137.26450.3401.95734.7313.7
2016273.4039.1107.4126.97411.4341.86581.4488.2
2017332.69.848.91371376084.9489.15282.7313.1
2018254.5048.988.1117.44961.82744482.3205.5
2019297029.759.4207.95227.2524.74494.6207.9

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 13 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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