Arcata, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,107
Key Insights
- →Arcata has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 507.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
507.7
-14.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1763.8
337 total
vs National Avg
↑ 41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 337
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft272
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,107 | 97 | 507.7 | 0 | 337 | 1763.8 |
| 2023 | 18,464 | 110 | 595.8 | 2 | 357 | 1933.5 |
| 2022 | 19,144 | 120 | 626.8 | 2 | 537 | 2805.1 |
| 2020 | 18,516 | 77 | 415.9 | 2 | 631 | 3407.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Arcata
Based on violent crime rate of 507.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar 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.