Fortuna, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,216
Key Insights
- →Fortuna has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 302.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 80.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
302.9
+80.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1096.9
134 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 134
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft114
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,216 | 37 | 302.9 | 0 | 134 | 1096.9 |
| 2023 | 12,515 | 21 | 167.8 | 1 | 146 | 1166.6 |
| 2022 | 12,481 | 41 | 328.5 | 0 | 210 | 1682.6 |
| 2020 | 12,283 | 57 | 464.1 | 0 | 363 | 2955.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Fortuna
Based on violent crime rate of 302.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.