Is Chico, California a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Chico, CA

Is Chico, California safe place to live?
Is Chico, California a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Chico? What is the crime rate in Chico city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Chico, California is 7% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Chico is 32% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Chico is 2% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 183 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    2653
    Violent : 540
    Property : 2113
    Total Crime
    7% NAT. AVG.
    2% STATE AVG.
    2518.2 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    32% NAT. AVG.
    16% STATE AVG.
    512.6 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    2% NAT. AVG.
    6% STATE AVG.
    2005.6 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Chico
    Violent crime
    1 in 183
    Property crime
    1 in 47
    Robbery
    1 in 1234
    Burglary
    1 in 401
    Assault
    1 in 246
    Car Theft
    1 in 312
    Chico : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In California 43 55 74 40 65
    In USA 1131 1265 1303 1310 542
    Chico : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In California 27 44 62 16 14
    In USA 587 305 473 554 710

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Chico
    		California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 540 512.6 442.05 387.8
    Murder 3 2.8 5.6 6.5
    Robbery 80 75.9 113.61 73.9
    Assault 401 380.6 288.68 279.7
    Rape 56 53.3 34.16 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Chico
    		 California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2113 2005.6 2138.93 1,958.2
    Burglary 246 233.5 369.66 314.2
    Larceny 1551 1472.2 1341.7 1,398
    Car Theft 316 299.9 427.56 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison