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Cortez Crime Statistics



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Crime Statistics in Detail

Crime is more common in Cortez than in some other areas, but the overall crime rate is still fairly low. The overall crime rate is 50.21 per 1,000 residents. That means that the average resident has a 1 in 19 chance of being a victim of a crime. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 22 percent of crime is violent crime.

Crime Rates in Cortez

Violent Crime


Murder

There have been no recorded murders in Cortez this year.

Rape

The rate of rape in Cortez is 1.3 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 769 chance of being a victim of rape.

Armed Robbery

Armed robbery is a crime where the robbers use weapons to compel the victim to give up their possessions. The armed robbery rate in Cortez is 0.65 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 1,538 chance of being a victim of armed robbery.

Strong-Armed Robbery

Strong-armed robbery is where the robbers threaten a victim with force but don't use any weapons. However, these crimes a no less dangerous than armed robberies - especially when large groups of criminals are involved. The strong-armed robbery rate in Cortez is 0.65 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 1,538 chance of being a victim of strong-armed robbery.

Aggravated Violent Assault

Aggravated violent assault is a threat or crime of violence against another person where there are aggravating circumstances, such as a weapon being involved. The aggravated violent assault rate in Cortez is 8.48 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 117 chance of being a victim of aggravated violent assault.

Property Crime


Residential Burglary

Residential burglary is burglary affecting a home or private residence. The residential burglary rate in Cortez is 4.56 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 219 chance of being a victim of residential burglary.

Non-Residential Burglary

Non-residential burglary is burglary affecting businesses or public buildings. The non-residential burglary rate in Cortez is 0.65 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 1,538 chance of being a victim of non-residential burglary.

Theft under $400

Theft under $400 is any crime where something of value worth less than $400 is stolen. These crimes are considered less severe than theft of more expensive items. The theft under $400 rate in Cortez is 16.3 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 61 chance of being a victim of a theft with a loss valued under $400.

Theft over $400

Theft over $400 is any crime where something of value worth more than $400 is stolen. The theft over $400 rate in Cortez is 7.83 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 127 chance of being a victim of a theft with a loss valued over $400.

Car Theft

The car theft rate in Cortez is 9.78 per 1,000 residents. This means that the average resident of Cortez has a 1 in 102 chance of being a victim of a car theft.

Registered Sex Offenders

The State of California maintains a list of registered sex offenders. By law, information about registered sex offenders is not maintained here. Please visit the State of California Megan's Law Sex Offender Registry to view a list of registered sex offenders in this area.

Live Crime Reports

San Diego County maintains an online map of crimes to which the police have responded. Use this map to explore the recent crimes in your area.

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