Ojai, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,412
Key Insights
- →Ojai has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 269.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 124.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
269.8
+124.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
769.0
57 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 57
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft49
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,412 | 20 | 269.8 | 0 | 57 | 769.0 |
| 2023 | 7,499 | 9 | 120.0 | 0 | 66 | 880.1 |
| 2022 | 7,566 | 4 | 52.9 | 0 | 72 | 951.6 |
| 2020 | 7,469 | 3 | 40.2 | 0 | 106 | 1419.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ojai
Based on violent crime rate of 269.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities
Similar 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.