San Jose, CA Crime and Crime Rate
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The San Jose crime rate is lower than the California average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #246
San Jose, CA | 1,473.95 |
California | 1,700.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
San Jose, CA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | San Jose, CA | Count | 32 | 306 | 1,072 | 1,832 | 5,167 | 11,850 | 7,560 | 123 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 30.3 | 106.2 | 181.4 | 511.7 | 1,173.6 | 748.8 | 12.2 | 1,464 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 125.5 | 236.6 | 522.3 | 1,527.4 | 391.3 | NA | 1,437 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | San Jose, CA | Count | 38 | 270 | 1,095 | 1,812 | 5,173 | 12,411 | 7,926 | 133 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 27.2 | 110.4 | 182.6 | 521.4 | 1,250.9 | 798.9 | 13.4 | 1,515 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.5 | 139.9 | 232.3 | 605.4 | 1,621.5 | 431.2 | NA | 1,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | San Jose, CA | Count | 45 | 280 | 1,208 | 2,014 | 5,206 | 14,498 | 8,759 | 176 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 28.7 | 123.7 | 206.3 | 533.2 | 1,484.8 | 897.0 | 18.0 | 1,691 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 148.6 | 248.9 | 646.1 | 1,669.5 | 443.2 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | San Jose, CA | Count | 39 | 226 | 1,101 | 1,840 | 4,223 | 12,628 | 5,121 | 165 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 23.6 | 115.0 | 192.3 | 441.2 | 1,319.5 | 535.1 | 17.2 | 1,363 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 144.0 | 242.0 | 610.4 | 1,583.8 | 389.6 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | San Jose, CA | Count | 20 | 253 | 976 | 1,966 | 3,940 | 12,730 | 5,411 | 181 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 26.1 | 100.6 | 202.6 | 406.1 | 1,312.0 | 557.7 | 18.7 | 1,326 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 156.0 | 257.4 | 614.3 | 1,612.1 | 409.4 | NA | 1,591 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | San Jose, CA | Count | 28 | 258 | 1,025 | 2,128 | 3,741 | 13,635 | 5,379 | 243 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 27.0 | 107.4 | 223.1 | 392.1 | 1,429.2 | 563.8 | 25.5 | 1,400 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 173.4 | 269.7 | 622.6 | 1,665.1 | 443.8 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | San Jose, CA | Count | 31 | 220 | 1,124 | 2,268 | 3,457 | 13,612 | 5,229 | 288 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 23.3 | 118.9 | 239.9 | 365.7 | 1,440.1 | 553.2 | 30.5 | 1,405 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 24.2 | 188.8 | 285.0 | 647.1 | 1,769.4 | 523.8 | NA | 1,804 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | San Jose, CA | Count | 33 | 217 | 1,068 | 2,441 | 4,449 | 13,200 | 6,413 | 339 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 23.2 | 114.3 | 261.2 | 476.1 | 1,412.4 | 686.2 | 36.3 | 1,538 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 24.7 | 193.0 | 298.8 | 648.4 | 1,784.4 | 600.2 | NA | 1,875 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | San Jose, CA | Count | 29 | 217 | 1,030 | 2,285 | 4,423 | 12,678 | 7,139 | 437 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 23.6 | 111.9 | 248.2 | 480.5 | 1,377.2 | 775.5 | 47.5 | 1,556 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 25.3 | 194.7 | 305.7 | 676.0 | 1,829.1 | 665.7 | NA | 1,954 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | San Jose, CA | Count | 26 | 263 | 884 | 2,319 | 4,049 | 13,374 | 5,507 | 388 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 28.9 | 97.1 | 254.7 | 444.7 | 1,468.8 | 604.8 | 42.6 | 1,482 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 26.0 | 176.1 | 317.3 | 693.3 | 1,916.5 | 712.8 | NA | 1,998 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
San Jose, CA | 27.67 |
California | 28.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
San Jose, CA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | San Jose, CA | Count | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 10 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | San Jose, CA | Count | 15 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | San Jose, CA | Count | 15 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 15 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | San Jose, CA | Count | 32 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 33 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | San Jose, CA | Count | 24 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 24 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | San Jose, CA | Count | 40 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 41 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | San Jose, CA | Count | 43 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 45 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | San Jose, CA | Count | 34 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 36 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | San Jose, CA | Count | 29 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 31 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
San Jose, CA | 1.32 |
California | 3.05 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
San Jose, CA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,377 | 966 | 411 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 136.4 | 95.7 | 40.7 | 1.16 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 356.0 | 231.9 | 124.1 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,424 | 1,077 | 347 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 143.5 | 108.6 | 35.0 | 1.26 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 357.1 | 234.1 | 123.0 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,435 | 1,094 | 341 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 147.0 | 112.0 | 34.9 | 1.29 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 359.6 | 236.3 | 123.3 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,456 | 1,103 | 353 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 152.1 | 115.2 | 36.9 | 1.34 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 361.2 | 239.9 | 121.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,624 | 1,259 | 365 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 167.4 | 129.8 | 37.6 | 1.49 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 370.2 | 246.0 | 124.2 | 3.08 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,749 | 1,371 | 378 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 183.3 | 143.7 | 39.6 | 1.64 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 382.9 | 252.3 | 130.6 | 3.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,754 | 1,383 | 371 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 185.6 | 146.3 | 39.3 | 1.66 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 388.3 | 255.6 | 132.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,784 | 1,396 | 388 | |
| San Jose, CA | Per 100,000 | 190.9 | 149.4 | 41.5 | 1.70 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 381.8 | 247.8 | 134.0 | 3.15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,749 | 1,373 | 376 | |
2005 | San Jose, CA | Count | 1,715 | 1,349 | 366 | |