Tehachapi, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,275
Key Insights
- →Tehachapi has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 574.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
574.2
+33.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2549.9
262 total
vs National Avg
↑ 60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 59
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 262
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft210
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,275 | 59 | 574.2 | 0 | 262 | 2549.9 |
| 2023 | 12,104 | 52 | 429.6 | 0 | 273 | 2255.5 |
| 2022 | 13,212 | 61 | 461.7 | 0 | 292 | 2210.1 |
| 2020 | 12,873 | 56 | 435.0 | 0 | 335 | 2602.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Tehachapi
Based on violent crime rate of 574.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.