Salinas, a mid-sized city claiming approximately 157,380 residents in Monterey, California is unfortunately also home to crime and murder rates overall surpassing national averages.
With its crime index of four out of 100, crime seems to be on the rise in Stockton. However, recent reports have indicated that crime overall in Stockton is at an all-time low.
San Jose is a beautiful, vibrant city in the Silicon Valley. With a population of 1,015,785 as of the 2010 census, this technology hub unfortunately has an above-average crime rate.
San Rafael is one of the larger medium-sized cities along the coast. Like many other cities in the state and throughout the country it has its share of crime, both violent and non-violent.