Placentia, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 52,034
Key Insights
- →Placentia has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 357.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
357.5
+33.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1466.3
763 total
vs National Avg
↓ -0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 186
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery31
Aggravated Assault145
Property Crime: 763
Burglary128
Larceny-Theft513
Motor Vehicle Theft122
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,034 | 186 | 357.5 | 1 | 763 | 1466.3 |
| 2023 | 52,069 | 139 | 267.0 | 1 | 967 | 1857.2 |
| 2022 | 50,764 | 118 | 232.4 | 0 | 905 | 1782.8 |
| 2020 | 51,260 | 232 | 452.6 | 2 | 1,066 | 2079.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Placentia
Based on violent crime rate of 357.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.