Alameda, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 74,458
Key Insights
- →Alameda has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 317.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.8% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
317.0
-7.8% YoY
Murder Rate
8.1
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
4914.2
3,659 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 236
Murder6
Rape16
Robbery93
Aggravated Assault121
Property Crime: 3,659
Burglary192
Larceny-Theft2,515
Motor Vehicle Theft952
Arson29
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74,458 | 236 | 317.0 | 6 | 3,659 | 4914.2 |
| 2023 | 75,061 | 258 | 343.7 | 0 | 4,255 | 5668.7 |
| 2022 | 74,441 | 232 | 311.7 | 1 | 3,200 | 4298.7 |
| 2020 | 78,047 | 193 | 247.3 | 2 | 2,485 | 3184.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Alameda
Based on violent crime rate of 317.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.