Hayward, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 153,419
Key Insights
- →Hayward has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 477.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.2% from the previous year.
- →12 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 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: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
477.1
-28.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
12 murders
Property Crime Rate
3656.7
5,610 total
vs National Avg
↑ 33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 732
Murder12
Rape72
Robbery267
Aggravated Assault381
Property Crime: 5,610
Burglary559
Larceny-Theft2,939
Motor Vehicle Theft2,112
Arson34
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 153,419 | 732 | 477.1 | 12 | 5,610 | 3656.7 |
| 2023 | 153,914 | 1,023 | 664.7 | 10 | 6,068 | 3942.5 |
| 2022 | 156,458 | 559 | 357.3 | 9 | 4,539 | 2901.1 |
| 2020 | 160,891 | 528 | 328.2 | 13 | 5,350 | 3325.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hayward
Based on violent crime rate of 477.1 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.