Clearlake, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,410
Key Insights
- →Clearlake has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 828.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 24.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
828.8
-20.0% YoY
Murder Rate
24.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1584.4
260 total
vs National Avg
↑ 131%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 136
Murder4
Rape15
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault101
Property Crime: 260
Burglary50
Larceny-Theft155
Motor Vehicle Theft55
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,410 | 136 | 828.8 | 4 | 260 | 1584.4 |
| 2023 | 16,689 | 173 | 1036.6 | 1 | 365 | 2187.1 |
| 2022 | 16,901 | 143 | 846.1 | 1 | 359 | 2124.1 |
| 2020 | 15,268 | 127 | 831.8 | 0 | 382 | 2502.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Clearlake
Based on violent crime rate of 828.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.