Murder per Capita in Central Santa Cruz
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Central Santa Cruz residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
C |
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 8 hours (on average) in Central Santa Cruz.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Central Santa Cruz in green. The most dangerous areas in Central Santa Cruz are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Safe?
The B- grade means the rate of murder is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Central Santa Cruz is in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning 41% of neighborhoods are safer and 59% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Central Santa Cruz's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Central Santa Cruz is 0.0550 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Central Santa Cruz generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Central Santa Cruz may be as high as 1 in 15,244 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 23,284 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA: about 0 per year. The west part of Central Santa Cruz has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Central Santa Cruz, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Central Santa Cruz residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Central Santa Cruz has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Central Santa Cruz has 2, have the same problem. Of Central Santa Cruz’s 8,279 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Central Santa Cruz residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.229 |
Robbery |
1.357 |
Rape |
0.5549 |
Murder |
0.0550 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.196 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.45 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.805 |
Burglary |
3.692 |
Arson |
0.2550 |
Total Property Crime |
21.21 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1431 |
Drug Crimes |
3.187 |
Vandalism |
1.870 |
Identity Theft |
0.5690 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0270 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.796 (B+) |
Individual Central Santa Cruz Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Central Santa Cruz is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central Santa Cruz.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C | C+ | B- | |
B- | C- | C+ | B+ | |
A+ | A | A+ | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | A+ | |
A | B | A- | A+ | |
A | B- | A | A+ | |
A | A- | A- | A+ | |
A- | C | B+ | A+ | |
A- | A | B- | A+ | |
A+ | B+ | A | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Central Santa Cruz is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | C | C | A | |
A | A | A | B- | |
D+ | B- | B- | B | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | D- | |
B | A- | A- | D- | |
B+ | C- | C- | A | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | C- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A | |
C+ | D- | D- | B |
Considering only the murder rate, Central Santa Cruz is as safe as the California state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Central Santa Cruz schools on SchoolGrade
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