Chico, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 100,831
Key Insights
- →Chico has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 699.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
699.2
+13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1898.2
1,914 total
vs National Avg
↑ 95%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 705
Murder2
Rape139
Robbery83
Aggravated Assault481
Property Crime: 1,914
Burglary210
Larceny-Theft1,499
Motor Vehicle Theft205
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100,831 | 705 | 699.2 | 2 | 1,914 | 1898.2 |
| 2023 | 100,896 | 623 | 617.5 | 3 | 1,837 | 1820.7 |
| 2022 | 102,499 | 589 | 574.6 | 1 | 1,703 | 1661.5 |
| 2020 | 105,355 | 540 | 512.6 | 3 | 2,113 | 2005.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Chico
Based on violent crime rate of 699.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.