Folsom, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 86,152
Key Insights
- →Folsom has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 183.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
183.4
-24.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.6
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1452.1
1,251 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 158
Murder4
Rape25
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault104
Property Crime: 1,251
Burglary101
Larceny-Theft1,085
Motor Vehicle Theft65
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,152 | 158 | 183.4 | 4 | 1,251 | 1452.1 |
| 2023 | 84,559 | 204 | 241.3 | 3 | 1,328 | 1570.5 |
| 2022 | 83,011 | 115 | 138.5 | 0 | 1,211 | 1458.8 |
| 2020 | 82,427 | 83 | 100.7 | 0 | 1,198 | 1453.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Folsom
Based on violent crime rate of 183.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% 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.