Crime & Safety in Chico, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.01
per 1,000 residents
+56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.98
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
2,621
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+55%
vs 100K-250K avg
+55% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+13.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chico Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chico vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Chico 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)Chico police solve 50% of murder cases but only 12% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 139 | 1.38 | 12.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 83 | 0.82 | 41.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 481 | 4.77 | 47.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 210 | 2.08 | 17.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,499 | 14.87 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 205 | 2.03 | 12.7% |
Chico, CA reported 707 violent crimes and 1,914 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.01 per 1,000 residents is 56.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,499 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Chico's violent crime rate is 55% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 707 | 1,914 | 7.01 | 18.98 |
| 2023 | 623 | 1,837 | 6.17 | 18.21 |
| 2022 | 589 | 1,703 | 5.75 | 16.61 |
| 2020 | 540 | 2,113 | 5.13 | 20.06 |
| 2019 | 557 | 2,406 | 5.81 | 25.11 |
| 2018 | 611 | 2,403 | 6.48 | 25.49 |
| 2017 | 413 | 3,593 | 4.47 | 38.86 |
| 2016 | 293 | 3,290 | 3.22 | 36.11 |
| 2015 | 317 | 3,634 | 3.52 | 40.40 |