Crime & Safety in Bell, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.84
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.61
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
547
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+109%
vs 25K-50K avg
+109% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-15.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bell 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 police solve 58% 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 | 0.13 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.45 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 1.12 | 25.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 130 | 4.15 | 57.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 1.02 | 15.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 239 | 7.62 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 2.97 | 6.5% |
Bell, CA reported 183 violent crimes and 364 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 residents is 30.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 239 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bell's violent crime rate is 109% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 183 | 364 | 5.84 | 11.61 |
| 2023 | 222 | 534 | 6.94 | 16.70 |
| 2022 | 205 | 419 | 6.38 | 13.04 |
| 2020 | 182 | 502 | 5.12 | 14.13 |
| 2019 | 168 | 441 | 4.70 | 12.33 |
| 2018 | 184 | 495 | 5.13 | 13.80 |
| 2017 | 228 | 652 | 6.35 | 18.15 |
| 2016 | 233 | 782 | 6.41 | 21.51 |
| 2015 | 221 | 772 | 6.07 | 21.21 |