Few would guess that San Bernardino — an eclectic, Southern California travel destination east of Los Angeles — had a crime rate that was 2.3 times the national average and higher than 97.8% of other U.S. cities. With 46 murders, 75 cases of arson, 2,078 auto thefts, and 140 sexual assaults in 2019, this city deals with significant crime issues. Additionally, statistics show 743 registered sex offenders living in San Bernardino.
