National City, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 54,915
Key Insights
- →National City has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 695.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
695.6
+5.0% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1939.4
1,065 total
vs National Avg
↑ 94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 382
Murder4
Rape16
Robbery122
Aggravated Assault240
Property Crime: 1,065
Burglary133
Larceny-Theft571
Motor Vehicle Theft361
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,915 | 382 | 695.6 | 4 | 1,065 | 1939.4 |
| 2023 | 55,270 | 366 | 662.2 | 1 | 1,167 | 2111.5 |
| 2022 | 55,676 | 342 | 614.3 | 7 | 1,244 | 2234.4 |
| 2020 | 61,710 | 351 | 568.8 | 4 | 1,160 | 1879.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for National City
Based on violent crime rate of 695.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.