Saratoga, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,185
Key Insights
- →Saratoga has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 45.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.1
+45.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
599.6
175 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 175
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,185 | 26 | 89.1 | 0 | 175 | 599.6 |
| 2023 | 29,398 | 18 | 61.2 | 0 | 181 | 615.7 |
| 2022 | 29,306 | 12 | 40.9 | 0 | 239 | 815.5 |
| 2020 | 30,162 | 18 | 59.7 | 1 | 216 | 716.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Saratoga
Based on violent crime rate of 89.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.