Crime & Safety in Atwater, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.10
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.94
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Total Crimes
932
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+154%
vs 25K-50K avg
+154% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+16.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Atwater Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Atwater vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Atwater 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)Atwater police solve 50% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.56 | 5.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.56 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 190 | 5.92 | 36.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 87 | 2.71 | 11.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 561 | 17.48 | 10.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 1.74 | 3.6% |
Atwater, CA reported 228 violent crimes and 704 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 residents is 58.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 561 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Atwater's violent crime rate is 154% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 228 | 704 | 7.10 | 21.94 |
| 2023 | 199 | 784 | 6.11 | 24.06 |
| 2022 | 274 | 809 | 8.52 | 25.16 |
| 2020 | 152 | 889 | 5.12 | 29.93 |
| 2019 | 206 | 1,031 | 6.95 | 34.79 |
| 2018 | 179 | 910 | 6.05 | 30.78 |
| 2017 | 188 | 951 | 6.39 | 32.30 |
| 2016 | 203 | 1,006 | 6.90 | 34.17 |
| 2015 | 197 | 1,099 | 6.74 | 37.61 |