Crime & Safety in Burbank, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.91
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.72
per 1,000 residents
+41% vs national
Total Crimes
3,510
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+60% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 100K-250K avg
-13% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+6.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Burbank Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burbank vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Burbank 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)Burbank police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.12 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 96 | 0.95 | 59.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 286 | 2.82 | 73.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 347 | 3.42 | 19.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,470 | 24.36 | 35.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 297 | 2.93 | 8.1% |
Burbank, CA reported 396 violent crimes and 3,114 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 residents is 12.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,470 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Burbank's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 396 | 3,114 | 3.91 | 30.72 |
| 2023 | 377 | 3,264 | 3.68 | 31.89 |
| 2022 | 319 | 2,815 | 3.08 | 27.19 |
| 2021 | 21 | 269 | 0.21 | 2.65 |
| 2020 | 174 | 2,474 | 1.70 | 24.16 |
| 2019 | 189 | 2,617 | 1.82 | 25.23 |
| 2018 | 229 | 2,625 | 2.18 | 24.99 |
| 2017 | 253 | 2,944 | 2.42 | 28.14 |
| 2016 | 210 | 2,927 | 1.99 | 27.69 |
| 2015 | 159 | 2,656 | 1.50 | 25.09 |