San Jose, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 956,840
Key Insights
- →San Jose has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 606.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.1% from the previous year.
- →26 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
606.8
+15.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.7
26 murders
Property Crime Rate
2587.9
24,762 total
vs National Avg
↑ 69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5,806
Murder26
Rape740
Robbery1,347
Aggravated Assault3,693
Property Crime: 24,762
Burglary4,086
Larceny-Theft14,575
Motor Vehicle Theft6,101
Arson147
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 956,840 | 5,806 | 606.8 | 26 | 24,762 | 2587.9 |
| 2022 | 956,814 | 5,046 | 527.4 | 35 | 25,363 | 2650.8 |
| 2020 | 1,029,542 | 4,375 | 424.9 | 40 | 23,847 | 2316.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for San Jose
Based on violent crime rate of 606.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.