West Sacramento, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 56,536
Key Insights
- →West Sacramento has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 293.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
293.6
+36.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1369.0
774 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 166
Murder2
Rape13
Robbery45
Aggravated Assault106
Property Crime: 774
Burglary127
Larceny-Theft490
Motor Vehicle Theft157
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,536 | 166 | 293.6 | 2 | 774 | 1369.0 |
| 2023 | 55,651 | 120 | 215.6 | 0 | 668 | 1200.3 |
| 2022 | 53,643 | 93 | 173.4 | 1 | 537 | 1001.1 |
| 2020 | 54,068 | 211 | 390.2 | 3 | 1,505 | 2783.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for West Sacramento
Based on violent crime rate of 293.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.