Hesperia, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 100,850
Key Insights
- →Hesperia has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 519.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
519.6
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.9
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
1425.9
1,438 total
vs National Avg
↑ 45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 524
Murder8
Rape37
Robbery91
Aggravated Assault388
Property Crime: 1,438
Burglary324
Larceny-Theft573
Motor Vehicle Theft541
Arson25
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100,850 | 524 | 519.6 | 8 | 1,438 | 1425.9 |
| 2022 | 101,748 | 609 | 598.5 | 3 | 1,433 | 1408.4 |
| 2020 | 96,378 | 549 | 569.6 | 7 | 1,173 | 1217.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hesperia
Based on violent crime rate of 519.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.