Elk Grove, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 179,074
Key Insights
- →Elk Grove has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 189.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.8% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
189.9
+1.8% YoY
Murder Rate
1.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1231.9
2,206 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 340
Murder3
Rape37
Robbery90
Aggravated Assault210
Property Crime: 2,206
Burglary198
Larceny-Theft1,784
Motor Vehicle Theft224
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 179,074 | 340 | 189.9 | 3 | 2,206 | 1231.9 |
| 2023 | 177,976 | 332 | 186.5 | 1 | 2,141 | 1203.0 |
| 2022 | 180,372 | 364 | 201.8 | 1 | 2,366 | 1311.7 |
| 2020 | 177,331 | 398 | 224.4 | 1 | 2,380 | 1342.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Elk Grove
Based on violent crime rate of 189.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.