Visalia, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 146,090
Key Insights
- →Visalia has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 435.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.4% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
435.3
-4.4% YoY
Murder Rate
4.8
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
2130.2
3,112 total
vs National Avg
↑ 21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 636
Murder7
Rape99
Robbery138
Aggravated Assault392
Property Crime: 3,112
Burglary384
Larceny-Theft2,219
Motor Vehicle Theft509
Arson30
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 146,090 | 636 | 435.3 | 7 | 3,112 | 2130.2 |
| 2023 | 145,031 | 660 | 455.1 | 14 | 3,496 | 2410.5 |
| 2022 | 144,137 | 716 | 496.7 | 9 | 3,421 | 2373.4 |
| 2020 | 135,733 | 555 | 408.9 | 8 | 3,077 | 2267.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Visalia
Based on violent crime rate of 435.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.