Pittsburg, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 75,621
Key Insights
- →Pittsburg has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 460.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
460.2
-15.5% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2148.9
1,625 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 348
Murder2
Rape28
Robbery85
Aggravated Assault233
Property Crime: 1,625
Burglary243
Larceny-Theft775
Motor Vehicle Theft607
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75,621 | 348 | 460.2 | 2 | 1,625 | 2148.9 |
| 2023 | 78,061 | 425 | 544.4 | 5 | 1,607 | 2058.6 |
| 2022 | 76,488 | 456 | 596.2 | 2 | 1,673 | 2187.3 |
| 2020 | 73,673 | 477 | 647.5 | 4 | 1,580 | 2144.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Pittsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 460.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.