Crime & Safety in Barstow, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.12
per 1,000 residents
+148% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.39
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
931
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+326%
vs 10K-25K avg
+326% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+29.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Barstow Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Barstow vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Barstow 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)Barstow police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.89 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 66 | 2.66 | 53.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 186 | 7.49 | 60.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 163 | 6.57 | 14.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 13.86 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 148 | 5.96 | 11.5% |
Barstow, CA reported 276 violent crimes and 655 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 residents is 148.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Barstow's violent crime rate is 326% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 276 | 655 | 11.12 | 26.39 |
| 2023 | 216 | 660 | 8.59 | 26.26 |
| 2022 | 277 | 589 | 10.88 | 23.13 |
| 2020 | 275 | 928 | 11.44 | 38.60 |
| 2019 | 274 | 986 | 11.36 | 40.88 |
| 2018 | 285 | 1,102 | 11.83 | 45.74 |
| 2017 | 302 | 988 | 12.57 | 41.12 |
| 2016 | 361 | 1,136 | 15.11 | 47.54 |
| 2015 | 283 | 1,037 | 11.94 | 43.76 |