Ventura, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 108,543
Key Insights
- →Ventura has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 410.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
410.9
-5.7% YoY
Murder Rate
2.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2205.6
2,394 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 446
Murder3
Rape50
Robbery90
Aggravated Assault303
Property Crime: 2,394
Burglary288
Larceny-Theft1,882
Motor Vehicle Theft224
Arson18
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108,543 | 446 | 410.9 | 3 | 2,394 | 2205.6 |
| 2023 | 109,035 | 475 | 435.6 | 6 | 2,325 | 2132.3 |
| 2022 | 109,439 | 388 | 354.5 | 1 | 2,391 | 2184.8 |
| 2020 | 109,295 | 328 | 300.1 | 2 | 3,086 | 2823.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Ventura
Based on violent crime rate of 410.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.