Crime & Safety in Bell Gardens, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.88
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.76
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
687
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+39%
vs 25K-50K avg
+39% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bell Gardens Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bell Gardens vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bell Gardens 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)Bell Gardens police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.24 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 49 | 1.33 | 30.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 84 | 2.28 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 1.36 | 16.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 308 | 8.36 | 13.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 186 | 5.05 | 4.8% |
Bell Gardens, CA reported 143 violent crimes and 544 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.88 per 1,000 residents is 13.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 308 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bell Gardens's violent crime rate is 39% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 143 | 544 | 3.88 | 14.76 |
| 2023 | 168 | 551 | 4.51 | 14.80 |
| 2022 | 153 | 428 | 4.06 | 11.35 |
| 2020 | 150 | 618 | 3.57 | 14.71 |
| 2019 | 147 | 630 | 3.47 | 14.87 |
| 2018 | 117 | 633 | 2.73 | 14.77 |
| 2017 | 100 | 749 | 2.33 | 17.45 |
| 2016 | 155 | 942 | 3.58 | 21.75 |
| 2015 | 137 | 782 | 3.16 | 18.01 |