Crime & Safety in Arcadia, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.30
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.20
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
1,629
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 50K-100K avg
-31% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-18.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Arcadia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arcadia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Arcadia 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)Arcadia police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 11 | 0.21 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 54 | 1.01 | 40.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 1.09 | 56.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 333 | 6.24 | 8.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,041 | 19.50 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 132 | 2.47 | 3.0% |
Arcadia, CA reported 123 violent crimes and 1,506 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.30 per 1,000 residents is 48.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,041 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Arcadia's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123 | 1,506 | 2.30 | 28.20 |
| 2023 | 152 | 1,647 | 2.81 | 30.46 |
| 2022 | 141 | 1,653 | 2.60 | 30.50 |
| 2021 | 121 | 1,451 | 2.15 | 25.76 |
| 2020 | 87 | 1,034 | 1.50 | 17.79 |
| 2019 | 84 | 1,348 | 1.43 | 22.89 |
| 2018 | 76 | 1,420 | 1.28 | 24.01 |
| 2017 | 110 | 1,534 | 1.87 | 26.05 |
| 2016 | 83 | 1,642 | 1.41 | 27.92 |
| 2015 | 68 | 1,272 | 1.16 | 21.67 |