Safety

Crime

In partnership with the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace (CASP), the City of Salinas is recognized nationally as a leader in reducing crime by making enforcement part of a bigger, more integrated strategy of Prevention, Intervention, Enforcement and Re-entry services (PIER). This approach is based on the understanding that "you can't arrest your way out of the problem," but must address the sources of violence, such as poverty, lack of opportunity, or the pain and anger that can result from a history of racial or ethnic disparities.

Below is a graph of U.S. crime rates from the FBI, dating back to 1985. While some types of crimes have experienced an increase over the past few years, the overall trend is a decrease in all types of Crime Rates.

Below is a heatmap of crime data in Salinas from July 2016 to July 2019. As shown on the map, crime rates tend to be high around store parking lots and lower in residential areas. The crime data here contains all types of crimes including drunk or disorderly, burglary, assaults, theft, robbery, possession of controlled substances, and more.

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Flooding

As we have learned with past disasters, the fire department and other public servants cannot be in all places at all times. It may be necessary for people to rely on family members, fellow employees and neighbors for immediate lifesaving and life sustaining needs for the first 48-72 hours or possibly days after any major earthquake or natural disaster. This should not be a daunting task as there are resources which you can reference to help prepare for a disaster. One of these resources is the City of Salinas’s FEMA Flood Map. Take the time to review the following data for you and your family. Disaster strikes without warning, but you can prepare yourself today for any future events by taking small steps now.

What areas are prone to flooding?

The following is provided to assist the City of Salinas community, participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), in understanding local floodplain management regulations and developing in local Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA). Areas in Red are prone to annual flooding, areas in pink have a 1% annual chance of flooding and areas in white have a 0.2% annual chance of flooding. Waterways are displayed using a blue line indicator while schools are displayed with a green dot indicator. Through this analysis, we can see which schools are closest to waterways and are prone to flooding.