Burbank, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 101,377

Key Insights

  • Burbank has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 390.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 6% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.0 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
390.6
+6.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3071.7
3,114 total
vs National Avg
9%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 396

Murder2
Rape12
Robbery96
Aggravated Assault286

Property Crime: 3,114

Burglary347
Larceny-Theft2,470
Motor Vehicle Theft297
Arson24

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2024101,377396390.623,1143071.7
2023102,345377368.403,2643189.2
2022103,516321310.112,8192723.3
2020102,419174169.912,4742415.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Burbank

Based on violent crime rate of 390.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities

Similar Cities

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