San Joaquin County Tops California’s Most Dangerous List with Highest Violent Crime Rate
Placer County Deemed Safest in California According to Simmrin Law Group Study
According to the Irish Star, a study by the Simmrin Law Group, covered by the Irish Star, reveals significant differences in violent crime rates across California‘s counties. The data shows that people living in different parts of the state experience varying safety conditions, from the high crime rates in San Joaquin to the low rates in Placer.
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72.09 Violent Crimes per 1,000: California’s Top 5 Most Dangerous Counties Revealed (PHOTO: TheRooYorker – Kangaroo Home Security)
San Joaquin County Leads in Violent Crime Rates
San Joaquin County is identified as the most dangerous in California for violent crimes. The Simmrin Law Group’s study, which used data from the California Department of Justice, reported 56,177 violent crimes between 2013 and 2022. This figure includes 617 murders, 2,379 rapes, 14,592 robberies, and 38,589 aggravated assaults. With a population of approximately 780,000, this results in a rate of 72.09 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, nearly double the state’s average of 43.6 per 1,000 people.
San Francisco County Ranks Second in Violent Crime
San Francisco County holds the second-highest rate of violent crime in California. The county, home to over 870,000 residents, reported 61,180 violent crimes over the last decade. These crimes include 508 murders, 2,995 rapes, 31,355 robberies, and 26,322 aggravated assaults, leading to a rate of 70 violent crimes per 1,000 people. Despite its lively urban atmosphere, San Francisco faces significant safety issues.
Plumas County – Small in Size, High in Crime
Despite its small population of around 20,000, Plumas County has the third-highest violent crime rate in California. Between 2013 and 2022, the county recorded 1,278 violent crimes, including 7 murders, 124 rapes, 36 robberies, and 1,111 aggravated assaults. This equates to a rate of 64.58 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, indicating that smaller areas can also experience high crime levels.
Alameda County Faces High Violent Crime Rates
Alameda County, with a population of 1,682,353, ranks fourth in violent crime rates in California. Over the past ten years, the county experienced 102,800 violent crimes, translating to a rate of 61.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people. This includes 1,175 murders, 6,373 rapes, 49,749 robberies, and 45,503 aggravated assaults, highlighting ongoing safety challenges in the area.
Kern County Completes the Top Five
Kern County is fifth in California for violent crime rates. The county, with a population of 909,235, reported 54,936 violent crimes over the last decade, resulting in a rate of 60.42 violent crimes per 1,000 people. This figure includes 887 murders and 3,066 rapes, underscoring significant safety concerns in the region.
Lowest Crime Rates in Orange, Ventura, and Placer Counties
Conversely, Orange County is among the safest in California, with a population of 3,186,989 and 73,019 violent crimes reported over ten years. This translates to about 22.91 violent crimes per 1,000 people. Ventura County, with 843,843 residents, had 19,092 violent crimes, resulting in a rate of 22.63 per 1,000 people.
El Dorado County, home to 191,185 residents, reported 4,047 violent crimes, or 21.17 per 1,000 people. Marin County, with a population of 262,321, had 5,026 violent crimes, equating to 19.16 per 1,000 people.
Placer County boasts the lowest crime rate in California, with 404,739 residents and 6,935 violent crimes reported over the past decade. This means about 17.13 violent crimes per 1,000 people, making it the safest county in the study, with only 50 murders and 867 rapes reported.
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