Paradise, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,809
Key Insights
- →Paradise has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.5
-31.8% YoY
Murder Rate
10.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
693.2
68 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 68
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,809 | 28 | 285.5 | 1 | 68 | 693.2 |
| 2023 | 7,647 | 32 | 418.5 | 0 | 92 | 1203.1 |
| 2022 | 5,860 | 21 | 358.4 | 0 | 80 | 1365.2 |
| 2020 | 4,072 | 17 | 417.5 | 0 | 99 | 2431.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Paradise
Based on violent crime rate of 285.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.