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


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

Crime rate in Pacifica, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Pacifica, CA is 151 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pacifica crime rate fell by 0% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Pacifica has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Pacifica, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pacifica:

150.8
San Bruno:

220.6
South San Francisco:

244.7
Colma:

2,999.4
Daly City:

199.6
Broadmoor:

192.9
Brisbane:

206.8
Burlingame:

230.7
Hillsborough:

60.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pacifica by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(8.0)
7
(18.8)
4
(10.6)
5
(13.1)
8
(20.8)
11
(28.3)
18
(45.5)
15
(37.8)
17
(43.2)
20
(50.8)
22
(56.5)
13
(33.6)
15
(42.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(26.5)
17
(45.7)
7
(18.6)
9
(23.7)
7
(18.2)
15
(38.5)
17
(43.0)
11
(27.7)
20
(50.8)
16
(40.7)
14
(36.0)
10
(25.9)
10
(28.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
41
(108.8)
45
(120.9)
33
(87.6)
27
(71.0)
51
(132.5)
65
(167.0)
33
(83.5)
39
(98.4)
48
(122.0)
35
(89.0)
42
(107.9)
59
(152.5)
63
(176.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
96
(254.9)
114
(306.2)
89
(236.2)
148
(389.1)
114
(296.2)
130
(334.0)
138
(349.1)
89
(224.5)
100
(254.1)
70
(177.9)
81
(208.0)
78
(201.7)
86
(240.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
567
(1,505)
580
(1,558)
350
(929.1)
382
(1,004)
361
(937.8)
453
(1,164)
492
(1,245)
363
(915.5)
383
(973.2)
304
(772.8)
408
(1,048)
581
(1,502)
385
(1,077)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
66
(175.2)
66
(177.3)
45
(119.5)
48
(126.2)
71
(184.4)
55
(141.3)
73
(184.7)
40
(100.9)
45
(114.3)
28
(71.2)
44
(113.0)
56
(144.8)
61
(170.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(15.9)
6
(16.1)
3
(8.0)
3
(7.9)
3
(7.8)
5
(12.8)
3
(7.6)
3
(7.6)
3
(7.6)
1
(2.5)
2
(5.1)
5
(12.9)
2
(5.6)
City-Data.com crime index128.2150.894.8114.6121.6148.8155.0118.7145.1119.7148.2150.9150.8

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.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Pacifica, California as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pacifica is 1,711 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Pacifica:

144.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pacifica:

122.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pacifica:

133.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pacifica:

115.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pacifica:

134.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Pacifica:

100.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Pacifica:

108.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Pacifica:

131.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Pacifica:

96.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Pacifica:

65.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Pacifica:

63.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Pacifica:

102.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Pacifica:

75.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Pacifica:

94.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Pacifica:

111.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pacifica:

97.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pacifica:

98.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pacifica:

127.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Pacifica:

137.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pacifica:

110.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pacifica:

84.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pacifica:

116.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Pacifica:

105.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Pacifica:

159.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Pacifica:

146.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Pacifica:

133.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Pacifica:

146.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Pacifica:

111.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Pacifica:

165.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Pacifica:

152.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Pacifica:

153.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Pacifica:

142.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Pacifica:

149.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pacifica:

182.9
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: 33 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.81
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 34 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.80
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 35 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.82
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 34 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.79
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.84
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.83
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.83
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 37 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 37 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 37 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.87
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 39 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 48 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 48 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.96
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 52 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 52 (39 officers - 39 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 52 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 49 (38 officers - 36 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 52 (37 officers - 36 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 53 (37 officers - 36 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.42

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

Zip codes: 94044.