Crime & Safety in California City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.89
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.87
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
292
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+125%
vs 10K-25K avg
+125% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How California City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)California City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. California City 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)California City police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.45 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 5.14 | 50.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 3.80 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 113 | 8.42 | 4.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 3.65 | 8.2% |
California City, CA reported 79 violent crimes and 213 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.89 per 1,000 residents is 31.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 113 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), California City's violent crime rate is 125% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | 213 | 5.89 | 15.87 |
| 2023 | 89 | 260 | 5.87 | 17.14 |
| 2022 | 76 | 200 | 5.02 | 13.21 |
| 2020 | 91 | 231 | 6.37 | 16.17 |
| 2019 | 83 | 281 | 5.80 | 19.62 |
| 2018 | 47 | 393 | 3.34 | 27.97 |
| 2017 | 88 | 341 | 6.40 | 24.79 |
| 2016 | 91 | 390 | 6.87 | 29.45 |
| 2015 | 121 | 516 | 9.15 | 39.04 |