Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in California

California has a population of 39,148,760. In the year 2020, 152 people were killed by police in California, that number increased 4.83% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #14 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #14 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Hispanics which represent 38.88 percent of the population followed by Asians at 14.11%. You are 12.34 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of California.