Eureka, CA Crime


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Eureka, CA has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average at 38.4 compared to 22.7 respectively. Additionally, the property crime rate in Eureka is 90.8, much higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Eureka faces more serious issues with crime than other parts of the country and can be an area of concern for local authorities and citizens alike. It is important to note that this data provides only a general overview and should not be used as an absolute indicator of safety in Eureka or any other area.

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

Eureka violent crime is 38.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Eureka property crime is 90.8. (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
Eureka, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000569.53.9101.4175.5288.67863.617285414.1721.6
2001819.118.875.1248477.286271566.86117.1943.1
2002845.411.192.3169.8572.27730.41546.85393.5790
2003711.63.895.6225.7386.47816.51610.75172.71033
2004635.97.761.3233.7333.38599.61700.85661.51237.3
2005654.53.996.3242.6311.97126.41936.638501339.8
2006666.411.677.5193.7383.65707.31569.23258.6879.5
20073.975181.55984.91290.13917.6777.2
2008908.67.931.6252.8616.34902.61441.92686.4774.3
2009586.9427.8234321.25532.21903.62974.3654.3
2010731.8467.6226.7433.56268.12589.23066.5612.5
2011443.53.6101.8127.2210.85975.81624.83678.5672.5
2012578.8061.9258.5258.57120.81263.25205.9651.6
20137.463.2271.63727763.81484.35602.5677.1
2014540.218.674.5249.6197.48106.41773.35707.3625.9
2015618.111.285.6216305.36705.61247.34736722.3
2016945.13.789281.7570.85637.31571.53165.2900.6
2017896.17.3113.8312.2462.75141.41046.63261.1833.6
20187251195.7235.5382.75486.9850.13882.4754.4
2019722.911.1107.5233.6370.75005693.33622.1689.6

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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
Arcata, CA392.83,300.217,91372019
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Over 3 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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