Crime & Safety in Citrus Heights, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.41
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.27
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
2,203
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 50K-100K avg
+31% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+3.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Citrus Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Citrus Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Citrus Heights 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)Citrus Heights police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 3 | 0.03 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 0.38 | 30.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 82 | 0.96 | 35.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 259 | 3.02 | 60.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 317 | 3.69 | 11.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,265 | 14.74 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 243 | 2.83 | 5.3% |
Citrus Heights, CA reported 378 violent crimes and 1,825 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.41 per 1,000 residents is 1.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,265 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Citrus Heights's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 378 | 1,825 | 4.41 | 21.27 |
| 2023 | 364 | 1,770 | 4.24 | 20.61 |
| 2022 | 352 | 1,780 | 4.05 | 20.48 |
| 2020 | 286 | 2,121 | 3.24 | 24.02 |
| 2019 | 313 | 2,248 | 3.54 | 25.40 |
| 2018 | 326 | 2,478 | 3.68 | 27.97 |
| 2017 | 349 | 2,782 | 3.96 | 31.57 |
| 2016 | 396 | 2,676 | 4.51 | 30.47 |
| 2015 | 386 | 2,586 | 4.44 | 29.77 |