California Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →California ranks #7 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (486.0 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- →461 cities report crime data. Safest: Belvedere (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Industry (36614.2/100K).
- →1,782 murders in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, California's violent crime rate has changed by -40%.
Violent Crime Rate
486.0
-4.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
1,782 total
Property Crime Rate
2078.4
819,559 total
Population
39,431,263
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 191,641
Murder1,782
Rape14,436
Robbery46,943
Aggravated Assault128,480
Property Crime: 819,559
Burglary120,573
Larceny-Theft530,422
Motor Vehicle Theft168,564
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Belvedere | 0.0 | 2,025 |
| Rolling Hills | 0.0 | 1,615 |
| Tulelake | 0.0 | 856 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 24.1 | 12,432 |
| San Marino | 33.9 | 11,816 |
| Villa Park | 35.6 | 5,611 |
| Holtville | 36.1 | 5,541 |
| Canyon Lake | 45.0 | 11,100 |
| Tiburon | 45.7 | 8,751 |
| Los Altos Hills | 49.4 | 8,092 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.