Soquel, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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.

Soquel 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 Soquel 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 Soquel 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 Soquel crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Soquel_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,038 (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)	358 (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)	1,680 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Soquel crime map

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

Soquel crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Soquel are 3% lower than the national average
In Soquel you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Soquel is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Soquel has increased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Soquel (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Soquel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Soquel is 1 in 279

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Soquel is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Soquel is 1 in 50

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

Soquel police department

Item	Soquel	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}
Pasatiempo, CA	1,226	70	329	399
Corralitos, CA	2,260	78	368	446
Lexington Hills, CA	2,656	78	368	446
La Selva Beach, CA	2,544	78	368	446
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA	1,397	86	404	490
Bonny Doon, CA	2,962	95	446	542
Day Valley, CA	3,414	95	446	542
Soquel, CA	10,721	358	1,680	2,038

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Darby, PA	10,711	402	2,125	2,527
Muskegon Heights, MI	10,735	1,710	3,278	4,988
Cold Springs, NV	10,704	447	2,341	2,787
Fox Lake, IL	10,739	276	1,646	1,922
Pleasanton, TX	10,703	183	2,329	2,511
Soquel, CA	10,721	358	1,680	2,038

Source: The Soquel, 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.