McFarland, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,008
Key Insights
- →McFarland has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 421.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.54 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
421.2
-25.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
778.1
109 total
vs National Avg
↑ 17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 59
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 109
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,008 | 59 | 421.2 | 1 | 109 | 778.1 |
| 2023 | 14,033 | 79 | 563.0 | 0 | 165 | 1175.8 |
| 2022 | 14,755 | 81 | 549.0 | 3 | 157 | 1064.0 |
| 2020 | 15,858 | 57 | 359.4 | 2 | 183 | 1154.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for McFarland
Based on violent crime rate of 421.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.