Orinda, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 19,314

Key Insights

  • Orinda has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 57.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 35.4% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
57.0
-35.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
880.2
170 total
vs National Avg
-84%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder1
Rape1
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 170

Burglary29
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202419,3141157.01170880.2
202319,2751788.20147762.6
202219,4411156.60125643.0
202020,175629.70130644.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Orinda

Based on violent crime rate of 57.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.