Crime & Safety in Davis, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.86
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.11
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
1,570
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 50K-100K avg
-45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-7.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Davis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Davis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Davis 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)Davis police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.29 | 10.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.32 | 61.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 81 | 1.24 | 72.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 93 | 1.42 | 14.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,260 | 19.24 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 95 | 1.45 | 10.5% |
Davis, CA reported 122 violent crimes and 1,448 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.86 per 1,000 residents is 58.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,260 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Davis's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122 | 1,448 | 1.86 | 22.11 |
| 2023 | 135 | 1,845 | 2.01 | 27.46 |
| 2022 | 170 | 1,887 | 2.54 | 28.19 |
| 2021 | 20 | 425 | 0.29 | 6.15 |
| 2020 | 99 | 2,452 | 1.42 | 35.10 |
| 2019 | 107 | 2,190 | 1.53 | 31.39 |
| 2018 | 117 | 1,690 | 1.68 | 24.32 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1,619 | 1.37 | 23.62 |
| 2016 | 108 | 1,665 | 1.59 | 24.45 |
| 2015 | 95 | 1,718 | 1.42 | 25.63 |