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

Crime rate in Pasadena, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Pasadena, CA is 221 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 78.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pasadena crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 7. In the last 5 years Pasadena has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pasadena, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pasadena:

221.2
San Marino:

97.1
South Pasadena:

147.3
Sierra Madre:

68.8
San Gabriel:

121.9
Alhambra:

187.4
La Canada Flintridge:

123.5
Temple City:

140.2
Arcadia:

231.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pasadena by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(3.5)		3
(2.2)		7
(5.0)		5
(3.6)		3
(2.2)		10
(7.1)		4
(2.8)		2
(1.4)		8
(5.6)		7
(4.9)		4
(2.8)		7
(4.9)		7
(5.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		25
(17.4)		21
(15.3)		26
(18.7)		21
(15.1)		25
(18.0)		23
(16.4)		57
(40.2)		46
(32.1)		51
(35.7)		47
(32.8)		46
(32.4)		51
(36.0)		28
(21.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		182
(126.3)		189
(137.8)		178
(128.3)		172
(123.4)		162
(116.5)		126
(89.8)		131
(92.4)		164
(114.5)		202
(141.4)		174
(121.3)		147
(103.6)		118
(83.4)		117
(87.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		271
(188.1)		341
(248.7)		224
(161.5)		235
(168.6)		244
(175.5)		235
(167.4)		236
(166.4)		265
(184.9)		313
(219.0)		319
(222.4)		416
(293.1)		238
(168.2)		359
(269.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		824
(572.0)		832
(606.8)		1,011
(728.7)		891
(639.3)		939
(675.5)		826
(588.4)		830
(585.3)		861
(600.9)		745
(521.4)		663
(462.2)		570
(401.7)		654
(462.3)		543
(407.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,023
(2,098)		2,864
(2,089)		2,382
(1,717)		2,238
(1,606)		2,553
(1,837)		2,413
(1,719)		2,540
(1,791)		2,261
(1,578)		1,842
(1,289)		1,959
(1,366)		2,036
(1,435)		2,015
(1,424)		2,172
(1,629)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		311
(215.9)		378
(275.7)		279
(201.1)		250
(179.4)		287
(206.5)		230
(163.8)		323
(227.8)		324
(226.1)		359
(251.2)		306
(213.3)		260
(183.2)		352
(248.8)		334
(250.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		23
(16.0)		13
(9.5)		25
(18.0)		52
(37.3)		27
(19.4)		28
(19.9)		45
(31.7)		66
(46.1)		42
(29.4)		22
(15.3)		34
(24.0)		30
(21.2)		33
(24.8)
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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.

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- 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 104 registered sex offenders living in Pasadena, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pasadena is 1,366 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Pasadena, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Pasadena:

210.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pasadena:

171.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pasadena:

236.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pasadena:

214.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pasadena:

227.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pasadena:

184.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pasadena:

175.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pasadena:

159.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pasadena:

168.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pasadena:

168.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pasadena:

173.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pasadena:

212.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pasadena:

181.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pasadena:

225.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pasadena:

232.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pasadena:

191.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pasadena:

243.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pasadena:

200.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Pasadena:

201.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pasadena:

179.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pasadena:

192.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pasadena:

206.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pasadena:

233.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pasadena:

240.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pasadena:

228.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pasadena:

257.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pasadena:

235.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pasadena:

261.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pasadena:

267.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pasadena:

251.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pasadena:

259.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pasadena:

222.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pasadena:

233.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pasadena:

227.1
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: 325 (221 officers - 188 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 358 (233 officers - 201 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 343 (222 officers - 193 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 333 (222 officers - 195 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 334 (229 officers - 202 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 357 (234 officers - 203 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 333 (221 officers - 190 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 329 (226 officers - 192 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 326 (226 officers - 191 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 331 (230 officers - 195 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 339 (231 officers - 196 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 359 (240 officers - 203 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 367 (244 officers - 210 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 379 (246 officers - 211 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 368 (246 officers - 209 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 367 (240 officers - 204 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 365 (239 officers - 202 male; 37 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 359 (227 officers - 191 male; 36 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 381 (241 officers - 207 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
California average:

2.42

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

Zip codes: 91101, 91106, 91108.

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