Ferndale, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,386
Key Insights
- →Ferndale has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 360.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
360.8
+25.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
793.7
11 total
vs National Avg
↑ 0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 11
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,386 | 5 | 360.8 | 0 | 11 | 793.7 |
| 2023 | 1,395 | 4 | 286.7 | 0 | 17 | 1218.6 |
| 2022 | 1,399 | 4 | 285.9 | 0 | 11 | 786.3 |
| 2020 | 1,350 | 5 | 370.4 | 0 | 17 | 1259.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Ferndale
Based on violent crime rate of 360.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.