Atwater, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,093
Key Insights
- →Atwater has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 710.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
710.4
+17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
6.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2193.6
704 total
vs National Avg
↑ 98%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 228
Murder2
Rape18
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault190
Property Crime: 704
Burglary87
Larceny-Theft561
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson21
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,093 | 228 | 710.4 | 2 | 704 | 2193.6 |
| 2023 | 32,583 | 197 | 604.6 | 3 | 784 | 2406.2 |
| 2022 | 32,157 | 271 | 842.7 | 5 | 805 | 2503.3 |
| 2020 | 29,704 | 152 | 511.7 | 4 | 889 | 2992.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Atwater
Based on violent crime rate of 710.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.