Selma, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,399
Key Insights
- →Selma has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 573.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
573.8
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
4.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1598.4
390 total
vs National Avg
↑ 60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 140
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault122
Property Crime: 390
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft243
Motor Vehicle Theft77
Arson17
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,399 | 140 | 573.8 | 1 | 390 | 1598.4 |
| 2023 | 24,317 | 127 | 522.3 | 1 | 464 | 1908.1 |
| 2022 | 24,595 | 144 | 585.5 | 0 | 629 | 2557.4 |
| 2020 | 24,982 | 114 | 456.3 | 1 | 533 | 2133.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Selma
Based on violent crime rate of 573.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.