Violent Crime per Capita in San Bernardino
The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 San Bernardino residents.
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D
Violent Crime Grade |
D |
D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
$86.7 million
Cost of Crime™ for San Bernardino, CA
In 2025, violent crime will cost $1,266 per household.
Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in San Bernardino in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
The D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US city. San Bernardino ranks in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 16% of cities but less safe than 84%. This analysis applies only to San Bernardino's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The violent crime rate in San Bernardino is 5.525 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. San Bernardino residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Bernardino varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 119 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 277 in the northeast.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of San Bernardino, CA see the most incidents - about 244 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 60 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in San Bernardino, CA
The total projected cost of crime in San Bernardino for 2025 is $86,709,636. This translates to approximately $354 per resident and $1,266 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in San Bernardino. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.3%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.4%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%
How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in San Bernardino Compared to Other Cities?
| San Bernardino, CA: | $354 |
|---|---|
| French Camp, CA: | $748 |
| Plumas Lake, CA: | $105 |
| California: | $264 |
| USA: | $258 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in San Bernardino is $354 per year, which is $96 more than the national average and $90 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to San Bernardino:
- In French Camp, CA, crime costs $748 per person, which is $394 more than in San Bernardino.
- In Plumas Lake, CA, crime costs $105 per person, which is $249 less than in San Bernardino
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of San Bernardino for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to San Bernardino |
Cost per San Bernardino Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$44.1 million |
$180 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$6.74 million |
$28 |
Robbery |
$10.3 million |
$42 |
Assault |
$25.6 million |
$105 |
Total Cost of Violent Crime |
$86,709,636 |
$354 |
The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in San Bernardino, CA
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in San Bernardino totals $336,565,486 ($1,375 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $423,275,122 ($1,729 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps
When interpreting the San Bernardino violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 San Bernardino has 9, have the same problem. Of San Bernardino’s 244,805 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 San Bernardino residents in a standard year.
San Bernardino Violent Crime Breakdown
The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 San Bernardino residents in a standard year.
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.640 |
Robbery |
1.335 |
Rape |
0.4538 |
Murder |
0.0959 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.525 (D) |
Individual San Bernardino Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in San Bernardino is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to San Bernardino.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
C- | C- | D | |
C- | D+ | D | |
D | D | D- | |
D+ | D | D | |
D+ | D+ | D | |
D+ | D | D | |
A- | B+ | B- | |
D+ | D+ | D- | |
D+ | D+ | D | |
D+ | D+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
San Bernardino is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | D | D | |
F | D- | D- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | |
C- | C- | C- | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | |
B | B- | B- | |
C- | D | D | |
C- | C | C |
Considering only the violent crime rate, San Bernardino is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.
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