04/20/2024
Updated California Crime Data Statistics & Trends
As of 2024, Emeryville, California, has the highest crime rate in the state, with a property crime rate of 165.71 incidents per 1,000 residents and 2356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents.
While they come 6th in health care, California ranks 23rd in crime and corrections.
California ranks 17th in national violent crime rates, with a 6.1% increase in reported violent crimes and a 6.2% increase in property crime from 2021 to 2024.
The most prevalent violent crimes in California are property-related offenses, including burglary and pickpocketing.
Commercial robberies/burglaries increased in nine of the fifteen largest California counties in 2023, with Los Angeles County having the highest rate.
Los Angeles saw an overall decrease in crime this year, with violent crime down by 10%, homicide rates down by 27%, and hate crimes down by 5.8%, though fatal traffic crashes increased by 6.7%.
Danville is recognized as the safest city in California, with low rates of both property and violent crimes.
California ranks third among states with the highest motor vehicle theft rates, with 14 out of every 1,000 registered vehicles being stolen.
Approximately 33% of women and 25% of men in California experienced domestic assault.
California’s firearm mortality rate is lower than the national average, with 8.5 firearm-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
Gun violence in California costs the state approximately $18 billion annually, averaging nearly $500 per Californian.
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