Crime & Safety in Concord, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.87
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.86
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
4,093
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+8%
vs 100K-250K avg
+8% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-5.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Concord Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Concord vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Concord 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)Concord police solve 67% of murder 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 | 0.02 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 50 | 0.41 | 46.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 175 | 1.44 | 28.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 360 | 2.97 | 53.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 515 | 4.24 | 13.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,361 | 19.46 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 626 | 5.16 | 4.8% |
Concord, CA reported 591 violent crimes and 3,502 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 residents is 8.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,361 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Concord's violent crime rate is 8% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 591 | 3,502 | 4.87 | 28.86 |
| 2023 | 622 | 3,850 | 5.13 | 31.73 |
| 2022 | 797 | 3,464 | 6.48 | 28.17 |
| 2021 | 651 | 3,506 | 5.04 | 27.14 |
| 2020 | 423 | 3,783 | 3.25 | 29.08 |
| 2019 | 541 | 4,560 | 4.14 | 34.91 |
| 2018 | 473 | 4,126 | 3.61 | 31.53 |
| 2017 | 462 | 4,419 | 3.56 | 34.05 |
| 2016 | 447 | 4,337 | 3.44 | 33.39 |
| 2015 | 492 | 4,618 | 3.82 | 35.86 |