Solvang, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 5,923

Key Insights

  • Solvang has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 67.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 20% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
67.5
-20.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
928.6
55 total
vs National Avg
-81%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 55

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,923467.5055928.6
20235,922584.4051861.2
20225,98512200.50701169.6
20205,9098135.40651100.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Solvang

Based on violent crime rate of 67.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.