Hercules, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,739
Key Insights
- →Hercules has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.3
-19.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
673.2
180 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 180
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft126
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,739 | 45 | 168.3 | 0 | 180 | 673.2 |
| 2023 | 25,876 | 54 | 208.7 | 0 | 157 | 606.7 |
| 2022 | 26,157 | 37 | 141.5 | 0 | 218 | 833.4 |
| 2020 | 26,524 | 30 | 113.1 | 0 | 238 | 897.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hercules
Based on violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.