Madera, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 68,607
Key Insights
- →Madera has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 393.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
393.5
-33.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1177.7
808 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 270
Murder2
Rape33
Robbery51
Aggravated Assault184
Property Crime: 808
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft549
Motor Vehicle Theft189
Arson52
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,607 | 270 | 393.5 | 2 | 808 | 1177.7 |
| 2023 | 68,862 | 405 | 588.1 | 4 | 838 | 1216.9 |
| 2022 | 69,395 | 320 | 461.1 | 2 | 1,122 | 1616.8 |
| 2020 | 66,351 | 310 | 467.2 | 4 | 1,141 | 1719.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Madera
Based on violent crime rate of 393.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.