Crime & Safety in Ceres, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.99
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.48
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,081
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+43%
vs 25K-50K avg
+43% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ceres Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ceres vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ceres 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)Ceres police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.71 | 14.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 44 | 0.91 | 36.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 111 | 2.31 | 55.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 72 | 1.50 | 18.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 651 | 13.53 | 12.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 166 | 3.45 | 15.1% |
Ceres, CA reported 192 violent crimes and 889 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 residents is 10.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 651 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Ceres's violent crime rate is 43% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 192 | 889 | 3.99 | 18.48 |
| 2023 | 204 | 1,189 | 4.18 | 24.35 |
| 2022 | 223 | 1,133 | 4.52 | 22.99 |
| 2020 | 190 | 898 | 3.88 | 18.32 |
| 2019 | 209 | 1,158 | 4.25 | 23.57 |
| 2018 | 228 | 1,452 | 4.64 | 29.57 |
| 2017 | 227 | 1,601 | 4.66 | 32.89 |
| 2016 | 186 | 1,278 | 3.85 | 26.42 |
| 2015 | 122 | 1,606 | 2.56 | 33.67 |