Crime & Safety in Albany, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.39
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.93
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
493
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 10K-25K avg
-47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-28.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Albany Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Albany vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Albany 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)Albany police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.53 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.75 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 2.99 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 355 | 18.95 | 20.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 2.99 | 0.0% |
Albany, CA reported 26 violent crimes and 467 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.39 per 1,000 residents is 69.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 355 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Albany's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 467 | 1.39 | 24.93 |
| 2023 | 37 | 543 | 1.95 | 28.55 |
| 2022 | 41 | 564 | 2.16 | 29.67 |
| 2021 | 11 | 171 | 0.55 | 8.47 |
| 2020 | 29 | 450 | 1.46 | 22.69 |
| 2019 | 40 | 685 | 1.99 | 34.11 |
| 2018 | 37 | 608 | 1.82 | 29.83 |
| 2017 | 36 | 523 | 1.81 | 26.31 |
| 2016 | 29 | 533 | 1.45 | 26.68 |
| 2015 | 34 | 605 | 1.72 | 30.67 |