Bell, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,353
Key Insights
- →Bell has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 583.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.9% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
583.7
-15.9% YoY
Murder Rate
12.8
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1161.0
364 total
vs National Avg
↑ 63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 183
Murder4
Rape14
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault130
Property Crime: 364
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft239
Motor Vehicle Theft93
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,353 | 183 | 583.7 | 4 | 364 | 1161.0 |
| 2023 | 31,982 | 222 | 694.1 | 3 | 534 | 1669.7 |
| 2022 | 32,140 | 203 | 631.6 | 3 | 415 | 1291.2 |
| 2020 | 35,526 | 182 | 512.3 | 2 | 502 | 1413.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bell
Based on violent crime rate of 583.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.