Gilroy, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 57,877
Key Insights
- →Gilroy has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 461.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
461.3
-14.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2163.2
1,252 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 267
Murder0
Rape32
Robbery66
Aggravated Assault169
Property Crime: 1,252
Burglary148
Larceny-Theft871
Motor Vehicle Theft233
Arson28
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,877 | 267 | 461.3 | 0 | 1,252 | 2163.2 |
| 2023 | 57,331 | 310 | 540.7 | 4 | 1,690 | 2947.8 |
| 2022 | 56,742 | 273 | 481.1 | 0 | 1,237 | 2180.0 |
| 2020 | 60,269 | 260 | 431.4 | 2 | 1,507 | 2500.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Gilroy
Based on violent crime rate of 461.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.