Highland, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 55,936
Key Insights
- →Highland has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 534.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 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: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
534.5
-26.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1322.9
740 total
vs National Avg
↑ 49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 299
Murder4
Rape13
Robbery65
Aggravated Assault217
Property Crime: 740
Burglary112
Larceny-Theft408
Motor Vehicle Theft220
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,936 | 299 | 534.5 | 4 | 740 | 1322.9 |
| 2022 | 57,248 | 416 | 726.7 | 6 | 757 | 1322.3 |
| 2020 | 55,667 | 379 | 680.8 | 2 | 739 | 1327.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Highland
Based on violent crime rate of 534.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.