Fontana, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 217,605
Key Insights
- →Fontana has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 270.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 0.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
270.2
-3.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1216.4
2,647 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 588
Murder2
Rape48
Robbery122
Aggravated Assault416
Property Crime: 2,647
Burglary319
Larceny-Theft1,728
Motor Vehicle Theft600
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 217,605 | 588 | 270.2 | 2 | 2,647 | 1216.4 |
| 2023 | 214,429 | 603 | 281.2 | 8 | 2,927 | 1365.0 |
| 2022 | 212,730 | 611 | 287.2 | 3 | 2,738 | 1287.1 |
| 2020 | 216,553 | 666 | 307.5 | 7 | 2,504 | 1156.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fontana
Based on violent crime rate of 270.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.