San Rafael, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 59,037
Key Insights
- →San Rafael has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 559.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
559.0
+8.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2456.1
1,450 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 330
Murder1
Rape30
Robbery88
Aggravated Assault211
Property Crime: 1,450
Burglary156
Larceny-Theft1,045
Motor Vehicle Theft249
Arson16
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,037 | 330 | 559.0 | 1 | 1,450 | 2456.1 |
| 2023 | 59,400 | 307 | 516.8 | 0 | 1,649 | 2776.1 |
| 2022 | 60,386 | 323 | 534.9 | 1 | 1,822 | 3017.3 |
| 2020 | 58,512 | 229 | 391.4 | 0 | 1,912 | 3267.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for San Rafael
Based on violent crime rate of 559.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.