Soledad, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,708
Key Insights
- →Soledad has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 257.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.49 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
257.3
-8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
527.2
125 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 61
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault47
Property Crime: 125
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft90
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,708 | 61 | 257.3 | 0 | 125 | 527.2 |
| 2023 | 23,944 | 67 | 279.8 | 0 | 124 | 517.9 |
| 2022 | 24,811 | 75 | 302.3 | 3 | 185 | 745.6 |
| 2020 | 26,000 | 42 | 161.5 | 0 | 136 | 523.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Soledad
Based on violent crime rate of 257.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.