San Fernando, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,173
Key Insights
- →San Fernando has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 362.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
362.5
-4.1% YoY
Murder Rate
8.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2179.3
505 total
vs National Avg
↑ 1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 84
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery44
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 505
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft335
Motor Vehicle Theft129
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,173 | 84 | 362.5 | 2 | 505 | 2179.3 |
| 2023 | 23,544 | 89 | 378.0 | 1 | 501 | 2127.9 |
| 2022 | 23,501 | 93 | 395.7 | 1 | 417 | 1774.4 |
| 2020 | 24,399 | 86 | 352.5 | 1 | 254 | 1041.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for San Fernando
Based on violent crime rate of 362.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.