Crime & Safety in Colton, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.93
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.05
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,328
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 50K-100K avg
+17% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-1.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Colton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Colton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Colton 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)Colton police solve 33% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.06 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 56 | 1.05 | 32.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 138 | 2.60 | 30.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 160 | 3.01 | 8.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 754 | 14.19 | 4.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 205 | 3.86 | 19.5% |
Colton, CA reported 209 violent crimes and 1,119 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.93 per 1,000 residents is 12.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 754 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Colton's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209 | 1,119 | 3.93 | 21.05 |
| 2023 | 216 | 1,775 | 4.01 | 32.94 |
| 2022 | 222 | 1,410 | 4.07 | 25.83 |
| 2021 | 226 | 1,163 | 4.12 | 21.18 |
| 2020 | 191 | 1,429 | 3.47 | 25.93 |
| 2019 | 215 | 1,517 | 3.90 | 27.55 |
| 2018 | 184 | 1,600 | 3.33 | 28.98 |
| 2017 | 245 | 1,439 | 4.44 | 26.10 |
| 2016 | 213 | 1,646 | 3.87 | 29.87 |
| 2015 | 185 | 1,715 | 3.39 | 31.47 |