Tulare, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 71,689
Key Insights
- →Tulare has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 571.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.8% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
571.9
-9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
11.2
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
1842.7
1,321 total
vs National Avg
↑ 59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 410
Murder8
Rape46
Robbery64
Aggravated Assault292
Property Crime: 1,321
Burglary238
Larceny-Theft854
Motor Vehicle Theft229
Arson19
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,689 | 410 | 571.9 | 8 | 1,321 | 1842.7 |
| 2023 | 71,428 | 453 | 634.2 | 3 | 1,410 | 1974.0 |
| 2022 | 72,303 | 434 | 600.3 | 9 | 1,535 | 2123.0 |
| 2020 | 66,207 | 300 | 453.1 | 5 | 1,486 | 2244.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Tulare
Based on violent crime rate of 571.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.