Crime & Safety in Avenal, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
7.96
per 1,000 residents
+66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.28
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
203
2020
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+112% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+171%
vs 10K-25K avg
+171% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+49.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Avenal Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Avenal vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Avenal 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)Avenal police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 10% of motor vehicle 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.30 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.30 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 97 | 7.28 | 82.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 2.40 | 31.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 45 | 3.38 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.50 | 10.0% |
Avenal, CA reported 106 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 residents is 66.2% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 45 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Avenal's violent crime rate is 171% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | 97 | 7.96 | 7.28 |
| 2019 | 69 | 58 | 5.31 | 4.46 |
| 2018 | 44 | 118 | 3.64 | 9.76 |
| 2017 | 66 | 149 | 5.48 | 12.36 |
| 2016 | 32 | 176 | 2.47 | 13.60 |
| 2015 | 25 | 196 | 1.94 | 15.24 |