Morgan Hill, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 44,083
Key Insights
- →Morgan Hill has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 195.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
195.1
-21.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1508.5
665 total
vs National Avg
↓ -46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 86
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 665
Burglary78
Larceny-Theft486
Motor Vehicle Theft101
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,083 | 86 | 195.1 | 1 | 665 | 1508.5 |
| 2023 | 44,716 | 111 | 248.2 | 0 | 491 | 1098.0 |
| 2022 | 45,134 | 144 | 319.0 | 1 | 656 | 1453.4 |
| 2020 | 46,925 | 59 | 125.7 | 2 | 766 | 1632.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Morgan Hill
Based on violent crime rate of 195.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.