Crime & Safety in Danville, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.63
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.84
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
277
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 25K-50K avg
-77% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Danville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Danville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Danville 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)Danville police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 | 0.16 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.14 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.33 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 0.63 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 204 | 4.76 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.44 | 10.5% |
Danville, CA reported 27 violent crimes and 250 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.63 per 1,000 residents is 85.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 204 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Danville's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 250 | 0.63 | 5.84 |
| 2023 | 34 | 303 | 0.80 | 7.16 |
| 2022 | 14 | 292 | 0.33 | 6.80 |
| 2020 | 21 | 239 | 0.47 | 5.33 |
| 2019 | 23 | 296 | 0.51 | 6.58 |
| 2018 | 16 | 326 | 0.35 | 7.21 |
| 2017 | 16 | 353 | 0.35 | 7.83 |
| 2016 | 9 | 365 | 0.20 | 8.13 |
| 2015 | 16 | 490 | 0.36 | 11.04 |