Pleasanton, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 73,054
Key Insights
- →Pleasanton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 115.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
115.0
-6.0% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1676.8
1,225 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 84
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault42
Property Crime: 1,225
Burglary153
Larceny-Theft905
Motor Vehicle Theft167
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73,054 | 84 | 115.0 | 1 | 1,225 | 1676.8 |
| 2023 | 75,238 | 92 | 122.3 | 3 | 1,494 | 1985.7 |
| 2022 | 76,350 | 84 | 110.0 | 0 | 1,350 | 1768.2 |
| 2020 | 83,164 | 94 | 113.0 | 1 | 1,188 | 1428.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Pleasanton
Based on violent crime rate of 115.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.