Yuba City, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 68,200
Key Insights
- →Yuba City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 423.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.5% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
423.8
-3.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1658.4
1,131 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 289
Murder4
Rape50
Robbery51
Aggravated Assault184
Property Crime: 1,131
Burglary115
Larceny-Theft843
Motor Vehicle Theft173
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,200 | 289 | 423.8 | 4 | 1,131 | 1658.4 |
| 2023 | 68,551 | 301 | 439.1 | 1 | 1,361 | 1985.4 |
| 2022 | 69,122 | 380 | 549.8 | 2 | 1,565 | 2264.1 |
| 2020 | 67,165 | 242 | 360.3 | 4 | 1,850 | 2754.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Yuba City
Based on violent crime rate of 423.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.