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

Crime rate in Ventura, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Ventura, CA is 199 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 75.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ventura crime rate fell by 11% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Ventura has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Ventura, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ventura:

199.2
Oxnard:

188.8
Port Hueneme:

169.1
Santa Paula:

139.3
Ojai:

64.6
Camarillo:

76.4
Carpinteria:

110.2
Fillmore:

81.1
Moorpark:

47.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ventura by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(4.8)		3
(2.8)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		6
(5.5)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.8)		8
(7.3)		2
(1.8)		2
(1.8)		3
(2.7)		2
(1.8)		1
(0.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		18
(17.3)		16
(15.0)		20
(18.6)		24
(22.1)		21
(19.4)		28
(25.6)		53
(48.1)		53
(48.1)		63
(57.3)		54
(48.5)		56
(50.2)		31
(28.4)		29
(26.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		125
(120.2)		108
(101.5)		135
(125.4)		140
(129.0)		99
(91.5)		103
(94.3)		124
(112.6)		109
(98.9)		111
(100.9)		117
(105.1)		106
(95.0)		94
(86.0)		70
(64.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		220
(211.5)		136
(127.8)		170
(157.9)		145
(133.6)		136
(125.7)		144
(131.8)		195
(177.1)		198
(179.6)		284
(258.2)		272
(244.4)		293
(262.6)		201
(183.9)		288
(263.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		615
(591.4)		652
(612.6)		657
(610.1)		778
(717.0)		745
(688.5)		663
(606.9)		598
(543.3)		628
(569.7)		585
(531.8)		481
(432.3)		353
(316.3)		460
(420.9)		348
(318.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,276
(2,189)		2,654
(2,494)		2,468
(2,292)		2,825
(2,603)		3,025
(2,796)		2,994
(2,741)		3,042
(2,764)		2,838
(2,575)		2,717
(2,470)		2,667
(2,397)		2,362
(2,117)		2,354
(2,154)		1,839
(1,680)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		177
(170.2)		152
(142.8)		195
(181.1)		282
(259.9)		257
(237.5)		210
(192.2)		260
(236.2)		284
(257.6)		336
(305.4)		334
(300.2)		254
(227.6)		272
(248.9)		204
(186.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		23
(22.1)		7
(6.6)		5
(4.6)		15
(13.8)		20
(18.5)		10
(9.2)		11
(10.0)		12
(10.9)		17
(15.5)		32
(28.8)		7
(6.3)		31
(28.4)		31
(28.3)
City-Data.com crime index244.4227.7234.8260.1258.2244.5278.8282.1291.8273.0251.5224.5199.2

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 154 registered sex offenders living in Ventura, California as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ventura is 720 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ventura:

191.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ventura:

167.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ventura:

234.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ventura:

226.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ventura:

240.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ventura:

201.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ventura:

196.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ventura:

140.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ventura:

139.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ventura:

155.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ventura:

162.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ventura:

135.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ventura:

192.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ventura:

205.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ventura:

169.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ventura:

153.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ventura:

135.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ventura:

175.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Ventura:

229.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ventura:

203.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ventura:

251.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ventura:

275.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ventura:

281.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ventura:

282.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ventura:

287.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ventura:

313.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ventura:

312.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ventura:

263.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ventura:

268.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ventura:

253.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ventura:

278.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ventura:

287.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ventura:

279.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ventura:

304.1
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: 178 (138 officers - 121 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 186 (131 officers - 115 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 183 (135 officers - 117 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 176 (136 officers - 121 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 177 (134 officers - 119 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 165 (125 officers - 114 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 165 (126 officers - 117 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 162 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 167 (130 officers - 121 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 172 (123 officers - 115 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 161 (122 officers - 113 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 161 (122 officers - 113 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 172 (131 officers - 122 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 182 (140 officers - 131 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 182 (134 officers - 125 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 174 (125 officers - 115 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 179 (127 officers - 117 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 182 (131 officers - 124 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 183 (129 officers - 115 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ventura, CA
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip code: 93003

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