A NEW STUDY HAS BEEN RELEASED THAT RANKS SANTA CRUZ AS THE 17TH MOST DANGEROUS SMALL CITY IN THE NATION. THE STUDY FROM THE MOVOTO REAL ESTATE BLOG IS BASED ON 2012 F-B-I DATA AND SHOWS THERE IS A 1-IN-15 CHANCE OF BEING A VICTIM OF SOME TYPE OF CRIME. HOWEVER POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS SAY THE CRIME RATE HAS DECREASED 16-PERCENT OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS.
