Crime & Safety in Crescent City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.86
per 1,000 residents
+209% vs national
Property Crime Rate
64.62
per 1,000 residents
+197% vs national
Total Crimes
419
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+491%
vs <10K avg
+491% vs <10K
YoY Change
-5.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Crescent City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Crescent City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Crescent City 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)Crescent City police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 1.31 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 2.25 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 10.30 | 72.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 5.81 | 58.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 294 | 55.07 | 42.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 3.75 | 10.0% |
Crescent City, CA reported 74 violent crimes and 345 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 residents is 209.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 294 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Crescent City's violent crime rate is 491% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74 | 345 | 13.86 | 64.62 |
| 2023 | 84 | 357 | 14.64 | 62.24 |
| 2022 | 84 | 422 | 12.48 | 62.69 |
| 2020 | 77 | 279 | 11.48 | 41.60 |
| 2019 | 23 | 311 | 3.42 | 46.31 |
| 2018 | 35 | 220 | 5.60 | 35.23 |
| 2017 | 38 | 228 | 5.82 | 34.92 |
| 2016 | 53 | 147 | 8.00 | 22.20 |
| 2015 | 41 | 152 | 6.21 | 23.03 |