Crime & Safety in Alameda, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.17
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
49.14
per 1,000 residents
+126% vs national
Total Crimes
3,895
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 50K-100K avg
-6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-8.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Alameda Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alameda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Alameda 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)Alameda police solve 83% of murder 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 | 6 | 0.08 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.21 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 93 | 1.25 | 31.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 121 | 1.63 | 46.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 192 | 2.58 | 8.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,515 | 33.78 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 952 | 12.79 | 1.8% |
Alameda, CA reported 236 violent crimes and 3,659 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.17 per 1,000 residents is 29.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,515 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Alameda's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 236 | 3,659 | 3.17 | 49.14 |
| 2023 | 259 | 4,255 | 3.45 | 56.69 |
| 2022 | 235 | 3,211 | 3.16 | 43.13 |
| 2021 | 49 | 524 | 0.62 | 6.60 |
| 2020 | 193 | 2,485 | 2.47 | 31.84 |
| 2019 | 162 | 2,579 | 2.05 | 32.68 |
| 2018 | 184 | 2,123 | 2.30 | 26.55 |
| 2017 | 253 | 2,347 | 3.17 | 29.43 |
| 2016 | 152 | 2,020 | 1.91 | 25.38 |
| 2015 | 148 | 1,819 | 1.88 | 23.14 |