Avenal, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,303
Key Insights
- →Avenal has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 468.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 2.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
468.4
-5.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
202.8
29 total
vs National Avg
↑ 30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 67
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault63
Property Crime: 29
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,303 | 67 | 468.4 | 0 | 29 | 202.8 |
| 2023 | 13,329 | 66 | 495.2 | 2 | 67 | 502.7 |
| 2022 | 13,873 | 43 | 310.0 | 0 | 66 | 475.7 |
| 2020 | 13,321 | 106 | 795.7 | 1 | 97 | 728.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Avenal
Based on violent crime rate of 468.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.