Chowchilla, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,504
Key Insights
- →Chowchilla has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 676.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.57 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
676.8
+29.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1189.5
232 total
vs National Avg
↑ 88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 132
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault115
Property Crime: 232
Burglary55
Larceny-Theft139
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,504 | 132 | 676.8 | 0 | 232 | 1189.5 |
| 2023 | 18,700 | 98 | 524.1 | 2 | 213 | 1139.0 |
| 2022 | 19,195 | 119 | 620.0 | 0 | 192 | 1000.3 |
| 2020 | 18,278 | 37 | 202.4 | 1 | 159 | 869.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Chowchilla
Based on violent crime rate of 676.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.