Crime & Safety in Benicia, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.34
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.30
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
305
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 25K-50K avg
-52% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+25.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Benicia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Benicia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Benicia 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)Benicia police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.46 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.69 | 61.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 2.02 | 17.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 154 | 5.88 | 9.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 63 | 2.40 | 6.3% |
Benicia, CA reported 35 violent crimes and 270 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.34 per 1,000 residents is 70.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 154 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Benicia's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 270 | 1.34 | 10.30 |
| 2023 | 28 | 307 | 1.06 | 11.67 |
| 2022 | 43 | 433 | 1.62 | 16.28 |
| 2020 | 25 | 400 | 0.88 | 14.10 |
| 2019 | 16 | 377 | 0.56 | 13.24 |
| 2018 | 34 | 382 | 1.19 | 13.39 |
| 2017 | 28 | 472 | 0.99 | 16.64 |
| 2016 | 19 | 540 | 0.67 | 19.01 |
| 2015 | 29 | 512 | 1.03 | 18.18 |