American Canyon, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,199
Key Insights
- →American Canyon has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 325.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
325.5
+8.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1240.6
263 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 69
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 263
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft204
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,199 | 69 | 325.5 | 1 | 263 | 1240.6 |
| 2023 | 21,262 | 64 | 301.0 | 0 | 322 | 1514.4 |
| 2022 | 21,412 | 75 | 350.3 | 0 | 389 | 1816.7 |
| 2020 | 20,571 | 78 | 379.2 | 1 | 387 | 1881.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for American Canyon
Based on violent crime rate of 325.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.