Sanger, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,245
Key Insights
- →Sanger has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 483.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
483.9
-9.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1074.5
282 total
vs National Avg
↑ 35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 127
Murder2
Rape14
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault101
Property Crime: 282
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft205
Motor Vehicle Theft51
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,245 | 127 | 483.9 | 2 | 282 | 1074.5 |
| 2023 | 26,588 | 142 | 534.1 | 1 | 375 | 1410.4 |
| 2022 | 26,806 | 143 | 533.5 | 1 | 313 | 1167.6 |
| 2020 | 25,457 | 111 | 436.0 | 2 | 371 | 1457.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sanger
Based on violent crime rate of 483.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Similar 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.