Crime & Safety in Chowchilla, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.77
per 1,000 residents
+51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.89
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
364
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+159%
vs 10K-25K avg
+159% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+29.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chowchilla Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chowchilla vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chowchilla 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)Chowchilla police solve 40% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.62 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.26 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 115 | 5.90 | 38.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 2.82 | 5.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 7.13 | 2.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 1.95 | 7.9% |
Chowchilla, CA reported 132 violent crimes and 232 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 residents is 51.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chowchilla's violent crime rate is 159% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | 232 | 6.77 | 11.89 |
| 2023 | 98 | 213 | 5.24 | 11.39 |
| 2022 | 119 | 192 | 6.20 | 10.00 |
| 2020 | 37 | 159 | 2.02 | 8.70 |
| 2019 | 39 | 234 | 2.08 | 12.45 |
| 2018 | 43 | 293 | 2.32 | 15.79 |
| 2017 | 63 | 453 | 3.47 | 24.93 |
| 2016 | 85 | 527 | 4.60 | 28.51 |
| 2015 | 74 | 329 | 3.90 | 17.34 |