Crime Rates in California Remain Well Below the Peaks of the Past Five Decades

Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 California Residents

A line chart showing violent and property crime rates per 100,000 California residents from 1973 through 2023. In both cases, current crime rates are well below the historical highs (property crime rates peaked in 1980, and violent crime rates peaked in 1992).
Note: Violent crimes consist of homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crimes consist of burglary, motor vehicle theft, and larceny theft, which includes both felony and misdemeanor larceny theft.
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