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Middletown vs Santa Paula Crime Comparison

Is Middletown or Santa Paula Safer?

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

The biggest difference is in violent crime, where Middletown has a 81% lower rate.

Middletown, CT

Safety Score 77/100
Population 48,331
Total Crime Rate 1,212.5
Category Wins 3/7

Santa Paula, CA

Safety Score 78/100
Population 32,139
Total Crime Rate 1,204.1
Category Wins 4/7

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Middletown Santa Paula Difference
Total Crime Rate 1,212.5 1,204.1 +8.3
Violent Crime Rate 62.1 329.8 -267.8
Murder Rate 2.1 3.1 -1.0
Rape Rate 4.1 37.3 -33.2
Robbery Rate 18.6 49.8 -31.2
Aggravated Assault Rate 37.2 236.5 -199.2
Property Crime Rate 1,150.4 874.3 +276.1
Burglary Rate 115.9 84.0 +31.9
Larceny-Theft Rate 864.9 672.1 +192.8
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 169.7 118.2 +51.4

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Middletown or Santa Paula safer?

Santa Paula is safer with a total crime rate of 1,204 per 100K vs 1,212 for Middletown — a 1% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Middletown has a violent crime rate of 62.1 per 100K while Santa Paula has 329.8. Middletown has lower violent crime.

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