Benicia, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,207
Key Insights
- →Benicia has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 133.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
133.6
+25.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1030.3
270 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 270
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft154
Motor Vehicle Theft63
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,207 | 35 | 133.6 | 0 | 270 | 1030.3 |
| 2023 | 26,309 | 28 | 106.4 | 0 | 307 | 1166.9 |
| 2022 | 26,599 | 43 | 161.7 | 2 | 433 | 1627.9 |
| 2020 | 28,374 | 25 | 88.1 | 0 | 400 | 1409.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Benicia
Based on violent crime rate of 133.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.