Crime & Safety in Calexico, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.35
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
262
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+41.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Calexico Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Calexico vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Calexico 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)Calexico police solve 66% of aggravated assault cases but only 1% 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 | 4 | 0.10 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.29 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 1.08 | 65.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.50 | 36.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 84 | 2.20 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 2.65 | 1.0% |
Calexico, CA reported 58 violent crimes and 204 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 84 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Calexico's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 204 | 1.52 | 5.35 |
| 2023 | 41 | 312 | 1.08 | 8.19 |
| 2022 | 52 | 691 | 1.35 | 17.94 |
| 2020 | 71 | 805 | 1.78 | 20.15 |
| 2019 | 94 | 894 | 2.33 | 22.17 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1,064 | 2.14 | 26.21 |
| 2017 | 89 | 1,280 | 2.20 | 31.61 |
| 2016 | 164 | 1,267 | 4.07 | 31.41 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1,567 | 4.22 | 39.09 |