Is Pasadena a Safe City?

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Pasadena is 1 in 39. Based on FBI crime data, Pasadena is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to California, Pasadena has a crime rate that is higher than 70% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

What are the bad areas of Pasadena?

The most dangerous areas in Pasadena is based on data from the local law enforcement agency and when not available, also includes estimates based on demographic data.
  • West Central. Population 20,747. ...
  • South East. Population 8,668. ...
  • South. Population 23,342. ...
  • North Central. ...
  • North East. ...
  • South Arroyo. ...
  • East Central. ...
  • North Arroyo.

Is Pasadena a safe neighborhood?

Pasadena is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. ... The rate of crime in Pasadena is 41.44 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pasadena generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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