Crime & Safety in Arcata, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.08
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.64
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
434
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-0% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+94%
vs 10K-25K avg
+94% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Arcata Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arcata vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Arcata 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)Arcata police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 | 14 | 0.73 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 1.20 | 43.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 3.14 | 48.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.94 | 27.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 272 | 14.24 | 15.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.47 | 10.7% |
Arcata, CA reported 97 violent crimes and 337 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.08 per 1,000 residents is 13.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 272 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Arcata's violent crime rate is 94% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97 | 337 | 5.08 | 17.64 |
| 2023 | 110 | 357 | 5.96 | 19.33 |
| 2022 | 120 | 538 | 6.27 | 28.10 |
| 2020 | 77 | 631 | 4.16 | 34.08 |
| 2019 | 72 | 605 | 3.93 | 33.00 |
| 2018 | 64 | 665 | 3.54 | 36.80 |
| 2017 | 64 | 705 | 3.54 | 39.05 |
| 2016 | 82 | 667 | 4.58 | 37.24 |
| 2015 | 54 | 670 | 3.04 | 37.66 |