Eureka, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,485
Key Insights
- →Eureka has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1016.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1016.3
+5.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3170.5
808 total
vs National Avg
↑ 183%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 259
Murder0
Rape30
Robbery58
Aggravated Assault171
Property Crime: 808
Burglary135
Larceny-Theft535
Motor Vehicle Theft138
Arson29
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,485 | 259 | 1016.3 | 0 | 808 | 3170.5 |
| 2023 | 25,957 | 250 | 963.1 | 1 | 955 | 3679.2 |
| 2020 | 26,656 | 182 | 682.8 | 2 | 1,041 | 3905.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Eureka
Based on violent crime rate of 1016.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% of cities
Similar 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.