Crime in Jurupa Valley, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Jurupa Valley, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Jurupa Valley than it is nationwide. There were 2,494 property crimes in Jurupa Valley in 2019, or 2,265 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Jurupa Valley. There were 1,346 larcenies reported in Jurupa Valley in 2019, or 1,222 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 406 break-ins reported in Jurupa Valley in 2019, or 369 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Jurupa Valley, meanwhile, there were 742 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 674 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Jurupa Valley, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 288 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Jurupa Valley is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Jurupa Valley reported a total of 317 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Jurupa Valley. There were 218 aggravated assaults reported in Jurupa Valley in 2019, or 198 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 86 robberies reported in Jurupa Valley in 2019, a rate of 78 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 7 rapes reported in Jurupa Valley in 2019, or 6 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 6 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Jurupa Valley is 5.4 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.