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Salinas, California: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 5.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Salinas, 18% higher than the rate across California (4.3). Its median household earns $91,908 and the median home value is $654,100. About 161,761 people live in Salinas.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Salinas?
Salinas's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, based on 820 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 18% higher than the California rate (4.3) and 56% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 7. There were also 2,336 property crimes, a rate of 14.6 per 1,000. The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2022 (842 then).
| Offense (2025) | Salinas count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 820 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 7 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 74 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 246 | 1.5 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 493 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,336 | 14.6 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 229 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,610 | 10.1 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 497 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Salinas changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 842 | 2,745 | 13 |
| 2023 | 814 | 2,361 | 12 |
| 2024 | 842 | 2,701 | 6 |
| 2025 | 820 | 2,336 | 7 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Salinas Police Department's own reports.
How does Salinas compare with California?
The median household income in Salinas is $91,908, close to the California median ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $654,100 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,991 a month. About 161,761 people live on 24 square miles of land, roughly 6,879 per square mile. The city lies in Monterey County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Salinas | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 161,761 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $91,908 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $654,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,991 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 47.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Salinas?
Monterey County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Salinas?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Salinas city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Salinas?
Federal school lists place 49 public and 5 private schools within Salinas. 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 12 state parks or recreation areas: Dunes State Park, Fort Ord Dunes State Park, Fremont Peak State Park, Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area and Marina State Beach and 7 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Salinas
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Salinas city limits, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Rag Firearms LLC (Salinas), Turner's Outdoorsman (Salinas) and Valley Fabrication INC (Salinas).
Liquor stores
13 liquor stores are on the map inside the Salinas city limits: Bozzo's Liquor (Salinas), Central Liquor (Salinas), Chin Brothers Grocery And Liquor (Salinas), Clay's Liquor (Salinas), Clays Liquor On Laurel (Salinas), Cork N Bottle (Salinas), El Toro Liquor & Taqueria (Salinas), Fine Wine & More (Salinas) and 5 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Salinas city limits: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Salinas).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Salinas?
In 2025, Salinas had 5.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (820 reported), 18% higher than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 14.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Salinas?
$91,908 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Salinas?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $654,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Salinas?
Monterey County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Watsonville, CA (18 mi) · Gilroy, CA (22 mi) · Santa Cruz, CA (30 mi) · San Jose, CA (43 mi) · Cupertino, CA (49 mi) · Santa Clara, CA (50 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Monterey County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Salinas city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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