Kensington, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,398
Key Insights
- →Kensington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 111.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 86% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
111.2
+86.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1241.2
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 67
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,398 | 6 | 111.2 | 0 | 67 | 1241.2 |
| 2023 | 5,018 | 3 | 59.8 | 0 | 102 | 2032.7 |
| 2022 | 5,028 | 2 | 39.8 | 0 | 108 | 2148.0 |
| 2020 | 5,077 | 3 | 59.1 | 0 | 81 | 1595.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Kensington
Based on violent crime rate of 111.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.