Fremont, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 224,820
Key Insights
- →Fremont has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 195.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.2% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
195.7
-9.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.7
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2327.6
5,233 total
vs National Avg
↓ -46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 440
Murder6
Rape36
Robbery145
Aggravated Assault253
Property Crime: 5,233
Burglary771
Larceny-Theft3,248
Motor Vehicle Theft1,214
Arson41
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 224,820 | 440 | 195.7 | 6 | 5,233 | 2327.6 |
| 2023 | 220,775 | 476 | 215.6 | 6 | 6,316 | 2860.8 |
| 2022 | 223,430 | 467 | 209.0 | 4 | 6,418 | 2872.5 |
| 2020 | 244,259 | 407 | 166.6 | 2 | 5,722 | 2342.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fremont
Based on violent crime rate of 195.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.