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City-Data.com crime index in Hayward, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Hayward, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Hayward, CA is 285 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hayward crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 9 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Hayward has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Hayward, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hayward:

285.1
Union City:

221.3
San Leandro:

440.2
Newark:

342.8
Fremont:

212.0
Dublin:

49.9
San Ramon:

66.0
Pleasanton:

116.1
Foster City:

99.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hayward by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(4.9)		13
(9.0)		7
(4.8)		6
(4.1)		5
(3.3)		9
(5.9)		10
(6.4)		13
(8.1)		5
(3.1)		3
(1.8)		5
(3.1)		13
(8.1)		9
(5.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		29
(20.4)		48
(33.3)		44
(30.2)		46
(31.2)		33
(21.9)		53
(34.6)		71
(45.2)		66
(41.0)		70
(43.4)		85
(52.2)		54
(33.4)		57
(35.4)		55
(35.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		446
(313.6)		391
(271.2)		360
(246.8)		342
(232.0)		333
(220.6)		329
(214.6)		298
(189.6)		348
(216.0)		306
(189.6)		364
(223.5)		275
(170.2)		253
(157.2)		241
(154.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		259
(182.1)		200
(138.7)		168
(115.2)		219
(148.6)		218
(144.4)		214
(139.6)		177
(112.6)		204
(126.6)		182
(112.8)		217
(133.2)		218
(134.9)		205
(127.4)		254
(162.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		979
(688.3)		1,097
(760.8)		988
(677.3)		1,109
(752.3)		1,051
(696.2)		985
(642.5)		729
(463.9)		707
(438.8)		482
(298.6)		545
(334.6)		448
(277.2)		622
(386.6)		502
(320.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,974
(1,388)		1,649
(1,144)		1,693
(1,161)		2,227
(1,511)		2,122
(1,406)		2,444
(1,594)		2,366
(1,506)		2,308
(1,432)		2,740
(1,697)		2,849
(1,749)		3,197
(1,978)		2,850
(1,771)		2,429
(1,552)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,452
(1,021)		1,007
(698.4)		1,101
(754.7)		1,456
(987.6)		1,671
(1,107)		1,444
(941.8)		1,388
(883.2)		1,626
(1,009)		1,801
(1,116)		1,376
(844.8)		1,241
(768.0)		1,878
(1,167)		1,608
(1,028)
Arson
(per 100,000)		51
(35.9)		55
(38.1)		16
(11.0)		34
(23.1)		21
(13.9)		35
(22.8)		30
(19.1)		20
(12.4)		37
(22.9)		21
(12.9)		27
(16.7)		17
(10.6)		24
(15.3)
City-Data.com crime index342.0308.6285.0324.5312.7315.8291.6307.8298.4300.1270.9308.5285.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
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According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 581 registered sex offenders living in Hayward, California as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hayward is 274 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Hayward, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Hayward:

204.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hayward:

193.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hayward:

192.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hayward:

234.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hayward:

200.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hayward:

228.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hayward:

209.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hayward:

223.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hayward:

211.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hayward:

229.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hayward:

220.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hayward:

256.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hayward:

278.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hayward:

335.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hayward:

316.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hayward:

270.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hayward:

232.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hayward:

296.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Hayward:

341.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hayward:

269.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hayward:

281.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hayward:

312.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hayward:

310.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hayward:

300.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hayward:

349.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hayward:

375.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hayward:

374.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hayward:

306.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hayward:

314.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hayward:

360.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hayward:

371.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hayward:

362.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hayward:

451.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hayward:

424.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 282 (170 officers - 153 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 287 (174 officers - 154 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 294 (180 officers - 160 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 292 (177 officers - 156 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 301 (189 officers - 166 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 310 (194 officers - 171 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 288 (174 officers - 156 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 289 (175 officers - 158 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 289 (179 officers - 159 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 282 (179 officers - 158 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 294 (186 officers - 164 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 312 (199 officers - 175 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 292 (185 officers - 163 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 295 (191 officers - 169 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 307 (194 officers - 173 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 312 (191 officers - 168 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 303 (190 officers - 167 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 292 (183 officers - 163 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 327 (202 officers - 180 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hayward, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 94544, 94545, 94586, 94587, 94588.

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