Crime & Safety in Anderson, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.42
per 1,000 residents
+88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.70
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
247
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+222%
vs 10K-25K avg
+222% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+41.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Anderson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Anderson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Anderson 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)Anderson police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 21% 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 | 8 | 0.72 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 1.16 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 6.54 | 63.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.72 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 126 | 11.28 | 36.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.70 | 21.1% |
Anderson, CA reported 94 violent crimes and 153 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 residents is 87.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 126 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Anderson's violent crime rate is 222% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 153 | 8.42 | 13.70 |
| 2023 | 67 | 310 | 5.93 | 27.44 |
| 2022 | 72 | 398 | 6.29 | 34.77 |
| 2020 | 70 | 197 | 6.54 | 18.40 |
| 2019 | 61 | 363 | 5.78 | 34.42 |
| 2018 | 64 | 388 | 6.13 | 37.19 |
| 2017 | 43 | 492 | 4.18 | 47.86 |
| 2016 | 92 | 452 | 8.96 | 44.00 |
| 2015 | 88 | 474 | 8.56 | 46.12 |