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Gadsden vs Santa Cruz Crime Comparison

Is Gadsden or Santa Cruz Safer?

Santa Cruz is the safer city, with a total crime rate 1% lower than Gadsden based on 2024 FBI data. Gadsden has higher rates in 3 of 7 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in murder, where Santa Cruz has a 60% lower rate.

Gadsden, AL

Safety Score 42/100
Population 33,015
Total Crime Rate 3,159.2
Category Wins 3/7

Santa Cruz, CA

Safety Score 43/100
Population 61,346
Total Crime Rate 3,128.2
Category Wins 4/7

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Gadsden Santa Cruz Difference
Total Crime Rate 3,159.2 3,128.2 +31.0
Violent Crime Rate 581.6 612.9 -31.4
Murder Rate 12.1 4.9 +7.2
Rape Rate 12.1 42.4 -30.3
Robbery Rate 48.5 102.7 -54.2
Aggravated Assault Rate 508.9 463.0 +45.9
Property Crime Rate 2,577.6 2,515.2 +62.4
Burglary Rate 293.8 135.3 +158.5
Larceny-Theft Rate 2,065.7 2,221.8 -156.1
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 218.1 158.1 +60.0

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gadsden or Santa Cruz safer?

Santa Cruz is safer with a total crime rate of 3,128 per 100K vs 3,159 for Gadsden — a 1% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Gadsden has a violent crime rate of 581.6 per 100K while Santa Cruz has 612.9. Gadsden has lower violent crime.

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