Milpitas, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 76,523
Key Insights
- →Milpitas has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 313.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
313.6
-2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3183.4
2,436 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 240
Murder3
Rape33
Robbery64
Aggravated Assault140
Property Crime: 2,436
Burglary189
Larceny-Theft1,943
Motor Vehicle Theft304
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,523 | 240 | 313.6 | 3 | 2,436 | 3183.4 |
| 2023 | 76,573 | 246 | 321.3 | 1 | 2,593 | 3386.3 |
| 2022 | 77,790 | 197 | 253.2 | 2 | 2,845 | 3657.3 |
| 2020 | 86,416 | 111 | 128.4 | 2 | 2,103 | 2433.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Milpitas
Based on violent crime rate of 313.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.