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

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

  • The overall crime rate in Compton, California is 51% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Compton is 204% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Compton is 20% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 85 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    3374
    Violent : 1125
    Property : 2249
    Total Crime
    51% NAT. AVG.
    37% STATE AVG.
    3532.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    204% NAT. AVG.
    166% STATE AVG.
    1177.9 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    20% NAT. AVG.
    10% STATE AVG.
    2354.7 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Compton
    Violent crime
    1 in 85
    Property crime
    1 in 43
    Robbery
    1 in 337
    Burglary
    1 in 432
    Assault
    1 in 124
    Car Theft
    1 in 114
    Compton : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In California 17 34 75 56 7
    In USA 632 1009 1307 1532 37
    Compton : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In California 4 4 3 3 16
    In USA 108 148 31 142 731

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Compton
    		California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 1125 1177.9 442.05 387.8
    Murder 18 18.8 5.6 6.5
    Robbery 284 297.3 113.61 73.9
    Assault 774 810.4 288.68 279.7
    Rape 49 51.4 34.16 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Compton
    		 California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2249 2354.7 2138.93 1,958.2
    Burglary 222 232.4 369.66 314.2
    Larceny 1189 1244.9 1341.7 1,398
    Car Theft 838 877.4 427.56 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison