California’s Most Violent Counties: San Joaquin Tops the List with 72.09 Violent Crimes per 1,000 Residents

San Joaquin County Tops List for Violent Crime Rates

Analysis Identifies California‘s Most Dangerous County

A new analysis of California crime statistics has identified San Joaquin County as the state’s most dangerous county in terms of violent crime rates. According to Irish Star, the study was conducted by Simmrin Law Group using data sourced from the California Department of Justice’s crime statistics portal. Violent crime rates across 55 of the state’s 58 counties were analyzed between 2013 and 2022.

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San Joaquin County Leads in Most Violent Crimes

San Joaquin County leads the ranking with a rate of 72.09 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. The county has a population of around 780,000,and reported a total of 56,177 violent crimes over the ten-year period. These crimes included 617 homicides, 2,379 rapes, 14,592 robberies and 38,589 aggravated assaults. The crime rate in San Joaquin is nearly double the statewide average which stands at 43.6 incidents per 1,000 Americans.

San Francisco County Ranks Second in Most Violent Crimes

San Francisco County has the second highest violent crime rate in California with 70.00 crimes per 1,000 Americans over the same period. The county’s population is more than 870,000, and 61,180 violent crimes were reported. These included 508 homicides, 2,995 rapes, 31,355 robberies and 26,322 aggravated assaults.

Plumas County is Third in Most Violent Crimes

Plumas County with a population of around 20,000, ranks third. The violent crime rate in this county is 64.58 per 1,000 individuals. Between 2013 and 2022 there were a total of 1,278 violent crimes reported including 7 homicides, 124 rapes, 36 robberies and 1,111 aggravated assaults.

Alameda County Ranks Fourth in Most Violent Crimes

Alameda County which has a population of 1,682,353 ranks fourth in violent crime rate. The county experienced a total of 102,800 violent crimes resulting in a rate of about 61.10 per 1,000 Americans. These crimes included 1,175 homicides, 6,373 rapes, 49,749 robberies and 45,503 aggravated assaults.

Kern County in Fifth Place for Most Violent Crimes

Kern County is ranked fifth with a violent crime rate of approximately 60.42 per 1,000 Americans. The county with a population of 909,235 reported a total of 54,936 violent crimes including 887 homicides and 3,066 rapes.

Orange County Among the Safest from Most Violent Crimes

On the other hand, Orange County boasts one of California’s lowest rates of violent crime. Over the course of a decade the 3,186,989-person population recorded 73,019 violent offenses. This means that for every 1,000 Americans there are roughly 22.91 violent crimes. 7,786 rapes and 584 killings were reported in the county.

Ventura County‘s Low Crime Rate from Most Violent Crimes

Ventura County has the fourth lowest crime rate in California with a population of 843,843 and 19,092 violent crimes reported. This equates to roughly 22.63 violent crimes per 1,000 Americans.

El Dorado County‘s Low Crime Rate from Most Violent Crimes

El Dorado County has the third lowest crime rate in the study. Home to 191,185 residents, it reported a total of 4,047 violent crimes between 2013 and 2022 amounting to about 21.17 per 1,000 Americans.

Marin County‘s Second Lowest Crime Rate from Most Violent Crimes

Marin County with a population of 262,321, experienced 5,026 violent crimes over the ten years measured. This translates to a rate of about 19.16 per 1,000 Americans making it the second lowest in the study.

Placer County Has the Lowest Crime Rate from Most Violent Crimes

The lowest crime rate in California is found in Placer County. The county home to 404,739 residents reported a total of 6,935 violent crimes over the ten years included in the study. This equates to a rate of around 17.13 per 1,000 Americans.

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