Benicia, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,20735133.602701030.3
202326,30928106.403071166.9
202226,59943161.724331627.9
202028,3742588.104001409.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.