Imperial, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,980
Key Insights
- →Imperial has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 77.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 52.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.43 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
77.3
-52.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
182.0
40 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 40
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,980 | 17 | 77.3 | 0 | 40 | 182.0 |
| 2023 | 21,654 | 35 | 161.6 | 0 | 59 | 272.5 |
| 2022 | 21,626 | 20 | 92.5 | 0 | 78 | 360.7 |
| 2020 | 18,528 | 9 | 48.6 | 0 | 55 | 296.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Imperial
Based on violent crime rate of 77.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.