Barstow, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,817
Key Insights
- →Barstow has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1108.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1108.1
+29.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2639.3
655 total
vs National Avg
↑ 209%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 275
Murder1
Rape22
Robbery66
Aggravated Assault186
Property Crime: 655
Burglary163
Larceny-Theft344
Motor Vehicle Theft148
Arson26
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,817 | 275 | 1108.1 | 1 | 655 | 2639.3 |
| 2023 | 25,138 | 215 | 855.3 | 2 | 660 | 2625.5 |
| 2022 | 25,465 | 277 | 1087.8 | 6 | 589 | 2313.0 |
| 2020 | 24,041 | 275 | 1143.9 | 3 | 928 | 3860.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Barstow
Based on violent crime rate of 1108.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.