Crime & Safety in Adelanto, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.65
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.95
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
596
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+102%
vs 25K-50K avg
+102% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+84.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Adelanto Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Adelanto vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Adelanto is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Adelanto police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.52 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.79 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 166 | 4.34 | 48.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 1.39 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 155 | 4.06 | 3.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 172 | 4.50 | 1.7% |
Adelanto, CA reported 216 violent crimes and 380 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 residents is 26.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 155 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Adelanto's violent crime rate is 102% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 216 | 380 | 5.65 | 9.95 |
| 2023 | 120 | 184 | 3.07 | 4.70 |
| 2022 | 344 | 359 | 8.96 | 9.35 |
| 2020 | 274 | 304 | 7.98 | 8.86 |
| 2019 | 276 | 459 | 8.00 | 13.31 |
| 2018 | 239 | 610 | 6.94 | 17.72 |
| 2017 | 238 | 578 | 7.06 | 17.15 |
| 2016 | 276 | 560 | 8.24 | 16.73 |
| 2015 | 213 | 808 | 6.45 | 24.48 |