Crime & Safety in Apple Valley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.16
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.02
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
1,584
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+54%
vs 50K-100K avg
+54% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+269.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Apple Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Apple Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Apple Valley 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)Apple Valley police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 5 | 0.07 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.33 | 32.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 51 | 0.68 | 56.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 305 | 4.08 | 62.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 201 | 2.69 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 707 | 9.46 | 20.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 290 | 3.88 | 14.5% |
Apple Valley, CA reported 386 violent crimes and 1,198 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 residents is 15.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 707 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Apple Valley's violent crime rate is 54% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 386 | 1,198 | 5.16 | 16.02 |
| 2023 | 106 | 483 | 1.40 | 6.37 |
| 2022 | 433 | 1,138 | 5.66 | 14.87 |
| 2020 | 428 | 861 | 5.79 | 11.65 |
| 2019 | 339 | 1,105 | 4.58 | 14.92 |
| 2018 | 227 | 1,459 | 3.08 | 19.82 |
| 2017 | 231 | 1,565 | 3.16 | 21.41 |
| 2016 | 314 | 1,735 | 4.32 | 23.85 |
| 2015 | 234 | 1,878 | 3.24 | 26.02 |