Salton City, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

Salton City 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 Salton City 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 Salton City 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 Salton City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Salton City_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,698 (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)	650 (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)	3,048 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Salton City crime map

The Salton City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Salton City 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 Salton City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Salton City 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

Salton City crime rates are 59% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Salton City are 76% higher than the national average
In Salton City you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Salton City is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Salton City has increased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Salton City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Salton City is 1 in 154

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Salton City is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Salton City is 1 in 28

Year Over Year Crime In Salton City (per 100,000 people)

Salton City police department

Item	Salton City	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}
Desert Shores, CA	411	281	1,315	1,596
North Shore, CA	2,580	381	1,785	2,166
Oasis, CA	2,554	519	2,434	2,954
Bombay Beach, CA	215	808	3,786	4,594
Salton City, CA	5,975	650	3,048	3,698

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Minot AFB, ND	5,974	205	1,457	1,662
Highland Lakes, AL	5,973	106	452	558
Ware, MA	5,978	622	379	1,000
Portland, IN	5,972	343	1,731	2,074
Gilbertsville, PA	5,979	158	838	997
Salton City, CA	5,975	650	3,048	3,698

Source: The Salton City, 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.