Hemet, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 93,212
Key Insights
- →Hemet has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 424.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.8% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
424.8
-9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
4.3
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1633.9
1,523 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 396
Murder4
Rape33
Robbery92
Aggravated Assault267
Property Crime: 1,523
Burglary158
Larceny-Theft1,135
Motor Vehicle Theft230
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93,212 | 396 | 424.8 | 4 | 1,523 | 1633.9 |
| 2023 | 91,115 | 429 | 470.8 | 7 | 1,800 | 1975.5 |
| 2022 | 91,046 | 420 | 461.3 | 6 | 1,878 | 2062.7 |
| 2020 | 86,058 | 347 | 403.2 | 14 | 2,063 | 2397.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hemet
Based on violent crime rate of 424.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.