Crimes

Crimes, by Type

Silicon Valley | 2021

The Silicon Valley Poll:
% Think Crime is a Serious Problem

Bay Area, 2022

Republicans88%
Rate Bay Area economy “poor”82%
Ages 50+79%
Hispanic or Latino/a/x77%
Asian / Pacific Islander77%
Black or African American76%
Household income $35-100k75%
Spent youth in Bay Area/California75%
Overall74%
White / Caucasian69%
Democrats67%
Household income $500k+67%
Spent youth elsewhere in the U.S.65%
Ages 18 to 3462%
Rate Bay Area economy “excellent”56%

Data Source:

California Department of Justice

California Department of Finance

Analysis:

Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies

Data is from the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Interactive Crime Statistics. Violent Crimes include homicide, rape (including attempted rape), robbery, and aggravated assault. Data for Silicon Valley includes the city-defined Silicon Valley region. Population data used to calculate per capita rates are from the California Department of Finance E-4 Population Estimates. Property crimes include burglary, motor vehicle theft, and larceny-theft, as well as attempted burglary/theft. The share of the population that thinks crime is a serious problem is from the 2022 Silicon Valley Poll (www.jointventure.org/svpoll). Republicans and Democrats include “leaners”.

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