Murphys, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Murphys crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Murphys crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Murphys crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Murphys crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Murphys_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,067 (estimate)	2,843	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	188 (estimate)	500	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	371.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	471.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	879 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Murphys crime map

The Murphys crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Murphys as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Murphys crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Murphys crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Murphys crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Murphys are 49% lower than the national average
In Murphys you have a 1 in 94 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Murphys is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Murphys has increased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Murphys

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Murphys is 1 in 533

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Murphys is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of crime in Murphys is 1 in 94

Year Over Year Crime In Murphys (per 100,000 people)

Murphys police department

Item	Murphys	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Forest Meadows, CA	1,324	179	837	1,016
Dorrington, CA	407	202	947	1,149
Mountain Ranch, CA	318	210	982	1,192
Twain Harte, CA	2,502	213	997	1,210
Cedar Ridge, CA	1,267	214	1,001	1,215
East Sonora, CA	2,672	223	1,045	1,267
Arnold, CA	2,099	225	1,053	1,278
Murphys, CA	1,944	188	879	1,067

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cowpens, SC	1,944	190	2,852	3,042
Junction City, KY	1,944	44	3,143	3,187
Malad City, ID	1,945	118	454	572
Flomaton, AL	1,945	619	4,192	4,811
Crystal Lawns, IL	1,943	128	750	878
Murphys, CA	1,944	188	879	1,067

Source: The Murphys, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.