Crime & Safety in Clearlake, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.29
per 1,000 residents
+85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.84
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
396
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+217%
vs 10K-25K avg
+217% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-20.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Clearlake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clearlake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clearlake 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)Clearlake police solve 75% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 4 | 0.24 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.91 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.98 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 101 | 6.15 | 46.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 3.05 | 22.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 155 | 9.45 | 21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 55 | 3.35 | 16.4% |
Clearlake, CA reported 136 violent crimes and 260 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 residents is 84.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 155 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clearlake's violent crime rate is 217% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 136 | 260 | 8.29 | 15.84 |
| 2023 | 174 | 365 | 10.43 | 21.87 |
| 2022 | 144 | 360 | 8.52 | 21.30 |
| 2020 | 127 | 382 | 8.32 | 25.02 |
| 2019 | 119 | 460 | 7.73 | 29.87 |
| 2018 | 109 | 506 | 7.25 | 33.65 |
| 2017 | 144 | 621 | 9.59 | 41.35 |
| 2016 | 149 | 677 | 9.83 | 44.64 |
| 2015 | 117 | 614 | 7.78 | 40.81 |