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Crime rate in Gilroy, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Gilroy, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Gilroy, CA is 284 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 86.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Gilroy crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Gilroy has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Gilroy, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gilroy:

283.7
Morgan Hill:

173.8
Watsonville:

266.5
Hollister:

142.0
Capitola:

237.4
Salinas:

257.7
Scotts Valley:

179.5
Santa Cruz:

373.8
San Jose:

326.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gilroy by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		3
(6.0)		3
(5.9)		2
(3.8)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		5
(8.3)		2
(3.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(7.9)		14
(28.7)		8
(16.2)		7
(14.0)		15
(29.3)		19
(36.2)		31
(58.0)		30
(55.4)		32
(57.0)		37
(62.7)		37
(61.6)		41
(68.0)		48
(84.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		59
(115.8)		78
(159.8)		65
(131.6)		68
(135.9)		51
(99.5)		60
(114.5)		48
(89.8)		57
(105.3)		81
(144.2)		75
(127.0)		69
(114.8)		78
(129.4)		77
(135.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		113
(221.8)		112
(229.4)		130
(263.2)		81
(161.9)		111
(216.6)		116
(221.3)		111
(207.6)		95
(175.5)		94
(167.4)		97
(164.3)		140
(232.9)		139
(230.6)		148
(260.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		280
(549.6)		237
(485.4)		207
(419.1)		339
(677.4)		222
(433.3)		236
(450.3)		262
(490.0)		255
(471.1)		213
(379.3)		188
(318.5)		186
(309.5)		170
(282.1)		184
(324.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,097
(2,153)		1,126
(2,306)		1,006
(2,037)		1,217
(2,432)		1,283
(2,504)		1,023
(1,952)		1,228
(2,297)		1,132
(2,091)		1,144
(2,037)		1,040
(1,762)		1,034
(1,720)		914
(1,517)		681
(1,200)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		185
(363.1)		192
(393.3)		169
(342.1)		232
(463.6)		235
(458.6)		227
(433.1)		287
(536.8)		355
(655.8)		291
(518.1)		381
(645.4)		259
(430.9)		423
(701.9)		372
(655.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(15.7)		21
(43.0)		7
(14.2)		7
(14.0)		10
(19.5)		2
(3.8)		16
(29.9)		19
(35.1)		8
(14.2)		7
(11.9)		23
(38.3)		22
(36.5)		21
(37.0)
City-Data.com crime index243.0278.5247.3278.1275.5259.5291.4280.1275.4265.5271.9282.6283.7

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.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 114 registered sex offenders living in Gilroy, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gilroy is 470 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Gilroy, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Gilroy:

282.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Gilroy:

254.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gilroy:

252.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gilroy:

208.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gilroy:

216.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gilroy:

195.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gilroy:

214.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gilroy:

211.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gilroy:

199.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gilroy:

174.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gilroy:

217.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gilroy:

227.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gilroy:

180.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gilroy:

258.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gilroy:

258.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gilroy:

257.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gilroy:

231.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Gilroy:

223.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Gilroy:

237.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gilroy:

212.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gilroy:

248.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gilroy:

255.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gilroy:

297.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gilroy:

293.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gilroy:

252.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gilroy:

280.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gilroy:

326.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gilroy:

237.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gilroy:

271.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gilroy:

272.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gilroy:

270.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gilroy:

337.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gilroy:

361.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gilroy:

303.6
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: 87 (59 officers - 52 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 90 (60 officers - 52 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 97 (64 officers - 58 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 98 (61 officers - 55 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 99 (62 officers - 56 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 87 (62 officers - 55 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 91 (61 officers - 55 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 92 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 87 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 85 (58 officers - 51 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 85 (58 officers - 51 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 86 (58 officers - 51 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 85 (55 officers - 49 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 96 (60 officers - 52 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 98 (60 officers - 53 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 99 (59 officers - 52 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 98 (59 officers - 53 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 99 (60 officers - 54 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 105 (60 officers - 55 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gilroy, CA
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Zip codes: 95020.

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