Solvang, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,923 | 4 | 67.5 | 0 | 55 | 928.6 |
| 2023 | 5,922 | 5 | 84.4 | 0 | 51 | 861.2 |
| 2022 | 5,985 | 12 | 200.5 | 0 | 70 | 1169.6 |
| 2020 | 5,909 | 8 | 135.4 | 0 | 65 | 1100.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.