Crime & Safety in Downey, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
4.40
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.86
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
3,591
2023
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-28% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-4%
vs 100K-250K avg
-4% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-4.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Downey Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Downey vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Downey 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Downey police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.29 | 12.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 167 | 1.55 | 29.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 276 | 2.56 | 29.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 318 | 2.95 | 6.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,609 | 14.90 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,189 | 11.01 | 4.0% |
Downey, CA reported 475 violent crimes and 3,116 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 residents is 6.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,609 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. Downey's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 475 | 3,116 | 4.40 | 28.86 |
| 2022 | 503 | 2,895 | 4.61 | 26.50 |
| 2020 | 301 | 2,153 | 2.71 | 19.39 |
| 2019 | 352 | 2,473 | 3.13 | 22.02 |
| 2018 | 367 | 2,615 | 3.24 | 23.09 |
| 2017 | 382 | 3,222 | 3.37 | 28.38 |
| 2016 | 373 | 3,371 | 3.25 | 29.39 |
| 2015 | 335 | 2,892 | 2.92 | 25.20 |