Crime & Safety in Scotts Valley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.06
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.98
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
224
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 10K-25K avg
+17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+129.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Scotts Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Scotts Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Scotts Valley is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Scotts Valley police solve 59% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.34 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 2.29 | 59.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.76 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 175 | 14.87 | 36.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
Scotts Valley, CA reported 36 violent crimes and 188 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 residents is 31.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 175 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Scotts Valley's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 188 | 3.06 | 15.98 |
| 2023 | 16 | 146 | 1.33 | 12.17 |
| 2022 | 35 | 170 | 2.87 | 13.94 |
| 2021 | 2 | 25 | 0.17 | 2.08 |
| 2020 | 16 | 185 | 1.36 | 15.71 |
| 2019 | 13 | 141 | 1.09 | 11.87 |
| 2018 | 17 | 191 | 1.42 | 15.92 |
| 2017 | 14 | 227 | 1.17 | 18.94 |
| 2016 | 16 | 255 | 1.33 | 21.22 |
| 2015 | 22 | 306 | 1.84 | 25.66 |