Crime & Safety in Azusa, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.71
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.84
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
836
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-3%
vs 25K-50K avg
-3% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Azusa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Azusa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Azusa 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)Azusa police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 4 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.23 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 42 | 0.88 | 38.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 72 | 1.51 | 56.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 89 | 1.87 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 464 | 9.74 | 21.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 154 | 3.23 | 5.8% |
Azusa, CA reported 129 violent crimes and 707 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.71 per 1,000 residents is 39.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 464 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.9% of aggravated assaults. Azusa's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129 | 707 | 2.71 | 14.84 |
| 2023 | 140 | 748 | 2.91 | 15.53 |
| 2022 | 138 | 991 | 2.89 | 20.75 |
| 2020 | 155 | 975 | 3.08 | 19.36 |
| 2019 | 144 | 959 | 2.86 | 19.03 |
| 2018 | 193 | 1,122 | 3.83 | 22.26 |
| 2017 | 147 | 1,203 | 2.93 | 23.96 |
| 2016 | 175 | 1,139 | 3.47 | 22.60 |
| 2015 | 173 | 1,212 | 3.50 | 24.52 |