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

Crime rate in Visalia, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Visalia, CA is 269 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 84.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Visalia crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 9 - an increase of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Visalia has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Visalia, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Visalia:

269.1
Farmersville:

162.0
Tulare:

310.1
Exeter:

207.7
Woodlake:

102.8
Lindsay:

179.2
Dinuba:

239.6
Hanford:

199.2
Kingsburg:

208.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Visalia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		9
(7.2)		6
(4.8)		8
(6.4)		5
(3.9)		8
(6.3)		10
(7.8)		6
(4.6)		8
(6.1)		9
(6.8)		3
(2.2)		4
(3.0)		8
(5.9)		9
(6.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		53
(42.7)		26
(20.9)		40
(31.8)		44
(34.5)		31
(24.3)		30
(23.3)		106
(81.3)		68
(51.8)		81
(61.3)		107
(79.7)		111
(82.2)		106
(78.1)		71
(49.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		185
(148.9)		176
(141.4)		95
(75.5)		134
(105.0)		156
(122.0)		138
(107.4)		130
(99.7)		120
(91.5)		144
(109.0)		138
(102.8)		159
(117.8)		142
(104.6)		130
(90.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		401
(322.7)		370
(297.3)		343
(272.4)		361
(282.9)		305
(238.6)		306
(238.2)		366
(280.7)		284
(216.5)		223
(168.8)		202
(150.5)		312
(231.2)		299
(220.3)		506
(351.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,261
(1,015)		1,237
(994.0)		1,110
(881.6)		1,227
(961.6)		1,218
(952.9)		783
(609.4)		814
(624.2)		998
(760.8)		839
(634.9)		748
(557.3)		747
(553.5)		610
(449.4)		390
(270.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,346
(2,693)		3,497
(2,810)		3,466
(2,753)		3,778
(2,961)		3,016
(2,359)		2,456
(1,911)		2,621
(2,010)		2,561
(1,952)		2,953
(2,235)		2,701
(2,012)		2,627
(1,946)		2,049
(1,510)		2,421
(1,680)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		528
(424.9)		600
(482.2)		545
(432.9)		526
(412.2)		619
(484.3)		557
(433.5)		560
(429.4)		637
(485.6)		604
(457.1)		529
(394.1)		526
(389.7)		418
(308.0)		610
(423.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(10.5)		8
(6.4)		8
(6.4)		10
(7.8)		5
(3.9)		6
(4.7)		11
(8.4)		11
(8.4)		16
(12.1)		23
(17.1)		20
(14.8)		27
(19.9)		134
(93.0)
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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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
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According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 295 registered sex offenders living in Visalia, California as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Visalia is 444 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Visalia:

282.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Visalia:

252.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Visalia:

262.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Visalia:

210.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Visalia:

213.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Visalia:

218.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Visalia:

280.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Visalia:

211.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Visalia:

217.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Visalia:

236.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Visalia:

218.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Visalia:

249.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Visalia:

292.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Visalia:

308.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Visalia:

284.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Visalia:

386.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Visalia:

477.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Visalia:

201.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Visalia:

211.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Visalia:

266.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Visalia:

271.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Visalia:

307.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Visalia:

322.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Visalia:

289.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Visalia:

282.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Visalia:

381.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Visalia:

402.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Visalia:

378.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Visalia:

411.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Visalia:

401.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Visalia:

445.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Visalia:

385.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Visalia:

536.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Visalia:

544.8
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: 214 (147 officers - 130 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 216 (150 officers - 133 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 219 (147 officers - 131 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 212 (146 officers - 131 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 207 (139 officers - 123 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 200 (135 officers - 121 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 202 (138 officers - 123 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 206 (139 officers - 125 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 201 (135 officers - 121 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 197 (134 officers - 120 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 197 (135 officers - 118 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 193 (135 officers - 117 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 189 (132 officers - 113 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 193 (135 officers - 119 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 183 (128 officers - 111 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 172 (122 officers - 109 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 170 (116 officers - 108 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 154 (108 officers - 97 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 155 (109 officers - 100 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.42

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

Zip codes: 93277.

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