Oxnard, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 197,361
Key Insights
- →Oxnard has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 596.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.9% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
596.4
-1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.0
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
1877.3
3,705 total
vs National Avg
↑ 66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,177
Murder6
Rape65
Robbery234
Aggravated Assault872
Property Crime: 3,705
Burglary396
Larceny-Theft2,596
Motor Vehicle Theft713
Arson53
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 197,361 | 1,177 | 596.4 | 6 | 3,705 | 1877.3 |
| 2023 | 199,508 | 1,213 | 608.0 | 7 | 3,485 | 1746.8 |
| 2020 | 210,064 | 743 | 353.7 | 8 | 4,323 | 2057.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Oxnard
Based on violent crime rate of 596.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.