Colton, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 53,153
Key Insights
- →Colton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 393.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
393.2
-1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
5.6
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2105.2
1,119 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 209
Murder3
Rape12
Robbery56
Aggravated Assault138
Property Crime: 1,119
Burglary160
Larceny-Theft754
Motor Vehicle Theft205
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,153 | 209 | 393.2 | 3 | 1,119 | 2105.2 |
| 2023 | 53,893 | 216 | 400.8 | 3 | 1,775 | 3293.6 |
| 2022 | 54,597 | 216 | 395.6 | 7 | 1,250 | 2289.5 |
| 2020 | 55,117 | 191 | 346.5 | 6 | 1,429 | 2592.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Colton
Based on violent crime rate of 393.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.