Susanville, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 11,646

Key Insights

  • Susanville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 686.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 16.3% from the previous year.
  • 3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 25.8 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.60 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
686.9
+16.3% YoY
Murder Rate
25.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1150.6
134 total
vs National Avg
91%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 80

Murder3
Rape5
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault64

Property Crime: 134

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft109
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,64680686.931341150.6
202312,52674590.811471173.6
202216,49381491.121981200.5
202014,740140949.802091417.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Susanville

Based on violent crime rate of 686.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.