Walnut, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,702
Key Insights
- →Walnut has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.3
-20.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1891.2
505 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 505
Burglary243
Larceny-Theft224
Motor Vehicle Theft38
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,702 | 34 | 127.3 | 0 | 505 | 1891.2 |
| 2023 | 26,874 | 43 | 160.0 | 0 | 429 | 1596.3 |
| 2022 | 27,253 | 35 | 128.4 | 1 | 435 | 1596.2 |
| 2020 | 29,740 | 38 | 127.8 | 1 | 326 | 1096.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Walnut
Based on violent crime rate of 127.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.