Hanford, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 60,208
Key Insights
- →Hanford has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 483.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
483.3
+20.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1152.7
694 total
vs National Avg
↑ 35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 291
Murder3
Rape23
Robbery32
Aggravated Assault233
Property Crime: 694
Burglary98
Larceny-Theft460
Motor Vehicle Theft136
Arson19
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,208 | 291 | 483.3 | 3 | 694 | 1152.7 |
| 2023 | 58,657 | 236 | 402.3 | 5 | 701 | 1195.1 |
| 2022 | 58,990 | 253 | 428.9 | 3 | 799 | 1354.5 |
| 2020 | 58,075 | 321 | 552.7 | 5 | 1,119 | 1926.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hanford
Based on violent crime rate of 483.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.