Crime & Safety in Brentwood, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.43
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.90
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
1,721
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 50K-100K avg
-28% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-7.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brentwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brentwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Brentwood 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)Brentwood police solve 62% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.31 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 59 | 0.90 | 37.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 79 | 1.21 | 62.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 144 | 2.20 | 14.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,250 | 19.13 | 23.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 168 | 2.57 | 4.8% |
Brentwood, CA reported 159 violent crimes and 1,562 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.43 per 1,000 residents is 45.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,250 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Brentwood's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 159 | 1,562 | 2.43 | 23.90 |
| 2023 | 176 | 1,460 | 2.63 | 21.80 |
| 2022 | 200 | 1,351 | 3.07 | 20.71 |
| 2020 | 169 | 1,292 | 2.56 | 19.56 |
| 2019 | 166 | 1,335 | 2.54 | 20.39 |
| 2018 | 152 | 1,317 | 2.37 | 20.54 |
| 2017 | 157 | 1,489 | 2.53 | 23.97 |
| 2016 | 130 | 1,285 | 2.15 | 21.24 |
| 2015 | 110 | 1,288 | 1.88 | 22.06 |