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

Crime rate in Ontario, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Ontario, CA is 231 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 80.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ontario crime rate fell by 3% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 7 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Ontario has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Ontario, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ontario:

231.3
Montclair:

398.1
Chino:

213.0
Upland:

212.2
Rancho Cucamonga:

194.1
Claremont:

215.2
Eastvale:

121.6
Pomona:

349.1
Chino Hills:

122.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ontario by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(2.9)		3
(1.8)		6
(3.6)		3
(1.8)		9
(5.4)		6
(3.6)		3
(1.8)		8
(4.6)		8
(4.6)		6
(3.4)		10
(5.5)		10
(5.3)		7
(3.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		49
(28.3)		48
(29.3)		27
(16.3)		36
(21.4)		31
(18.4)		20
(11.9)		31
(18.2)		32
(18.5)		136
(77.8)		106
(59.7)		85
(46.4)		83
(44.3)		104
(57.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		286
(165.1)		237
(144.6)		209
(126.0)		266
(158.4)		167
(99.3)		163
(96.9)		217
(127.4)		227
(131.5)		220
(125.9)		231
(130.1)		223
(121.6)		195
(104.0)		150
(83.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		392
(226.3)		342
(208.6)		251
(151.3)		229
(136.4)		246
(146.3)		242
(143.8)		296
(173.8)		335
(194.1)		319
(182.6)		327
(184.2)		341
(186.0)		398
(212.3)		321
(178.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		986
(569.2)		850
(518.5)		939
(566.2)		1,058
(630.0)		830
(493.6)		780
(463.5)		897
(526.8)		885
(512.7)		720
(412.1)		723
(407.2)		710
(387.3)		641
(341.9)		653
(362.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,207
(1,851)		3,170
(1,934)		3,057
(1,843)		3,019
(1,798)		2,586
(1,538)		2,987
(1,775)		3,206
(1,883)		2,764
(1,601)		2,842
(1,627)		2,858
(1,610)		2,652
(1,447)		2,296
(1,225)		2,254
(1,252)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		953
(550.2)		898
(547.8)		862
(519.7)		979
(583.0)		1,091
(648.8)		887
(527.1)		1,066
(626.0)		1,069
(619.3)		911
(521.4)		1,003
(564.9)		928
(506.2)		1,057
(563.8)		926
(514.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		47
(27.1)		32
(19.5)		22
(13.3)		30
(17.9)		28
(16.7)		30
(17.8)		32
(18.8)		25
(14.5)		29
(16.6)		27
(15.2)		31
(16.9)		23
(12.3)		35
(19.4)
City-Data.com crime index281.1269.7243.3258.2232.5220.1253.4251.9281.3268.5247.2237.8231.3

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 203 registered sex offenders living in Ontario, California as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ontario is 853 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ontario:

196.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ontario:

213.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ontario:

211.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ontario:

223.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ontario:

241.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ontario:

190.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ontario:

172.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ontario:

139.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ontario:

152.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ontario:

172.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ontario:

162.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ontario:

209.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ontario:

229.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ontario:

278.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ontario:

233.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ontario:

280.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ontario:

243.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ontario:

212.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Ontario:

214.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ontario:

225.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ontario:

246.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ontario:

242.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ontario:

275.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ontario:

293.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ontario:

260.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ontario:

273.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ontario:

303.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ontario:

283.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ontario:

282.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ontario:

289.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ontario:

314.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ontario:

282.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ontario:

319.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ontario:

350.1
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: 339 (261 officers - 238 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 337 (258 officers - 235 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 388 (283 officers - 260 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 381 (280 officers - 260 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 373 (273 officers - 256 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 339 (254 officers - 242 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 321 (234 officers - 224 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 322 (228 officers - 219 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 340 (230 officers - 221 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 320 (224 officers - 214 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 320 (224 officers - 214 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 329 (224 officers - 214 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 324 (220 officers - 210 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 333 (228 officers - 217 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 336 (231 officers - 221 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 327 (225 officers - 215 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 314 (218 officers - 207 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 309 (218 officers - 206 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 320 (220 officers - 205 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.42

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

Zip codes: 91761, 91764.

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