Salinas, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 158,233
Key Insights
- →Salinas has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 524.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.4% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
524.5
+5.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
1675.4
2,651 total
vs National Avg
↑ 46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 830
Murder6
Rape81
Robbery223
Aggravated Assault520
Property Crime: 2,651
Burglary232
Larceny-Theft1,833
Motor Vehicle Theft586
Arson44
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 158,233 | 830 | 524.5 | 6 | 2,651 | 1675.4 |
| 2023 | 159,896 | 796 | 497.8 | 11 | 2,055 | 1285.2 |
| 2022 | 162,187 | 845 | 521.0 | 13 | 2,720 | 1677.1 |
| 2020 | 155,984 | 866 | 555.2 | 8 | 3,481 | 2231.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Salinas
Based on violent crime rate of 524.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.