California City, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,418
Key Insights
- →California City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 588.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 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: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
588.8
+0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1587.4
213 total
vs National Avg
↑ 64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault69
Property Crime: 213
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft113
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,418 | 79 | 588.8 | 1 | 213 | 1587.4 |
| 2023 | 15,165 | 89 | 586.9 | 1 | 260 | 1714.5 |
| 2022 | 15,138 | 77 | 508.7 | 1 | 199 | 1314.6 |
| 2020 | 14,286 | 90 | 630.0 | 0 | 231 | 1617.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for California City
Based on violent crime rate of 588.8 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.