Crime & Safety in Arvin, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
7.77
per 1,000 residents
+62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.61
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
562
2020
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+164%
vs 10K-25K avg
+164% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Arvin Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Arvin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Arvin 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Arvin police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.27 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.90 | 55.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 144 | 6.50 | 61.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 90 | 4.06 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 159 | 7.18 | 7.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 141 | 6.37 | 37.6% |
Arvin, CA reported 172 violent crimes and 390 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 residents is 62.2% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 159 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Arvin's violent crime rate is 164% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 172 | 390 | 7.77 | 17.61 |
| 2019 | 196 | 437 | 8.99 | 20.04 |
| 2018 | 207 | 382 | 9.60 | 17.72 |
| 2017 | 229 | 453 | 10.71 | 21.18 |
| 2016 | 191 | 634 | 9.01 | 29.91 |
| 2015 | 149 | 457 | 7.13 | 21.86 |