Crime & Safety in El Centro, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.68
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
695
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 25K-50K avg
+17% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How El Centro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Centro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. El Centro 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)El Centro police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.73 | 46.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 99 | 2.27 | 51.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 207 | 4.75 | 3.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 271 | 6.22 | 10.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 74 | 1.70 | 5.4% |
El Centro, CA reported 143 violent crimes and 552 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 26.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 271 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), El Centro's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 143 | 552 | 3.28 | 12.68 |
| 2023 | 147 | 676 | 3.37 | 15.50 |
| 2022 | 152 | 920 | 3.45 | 20.87 |
| 2020 | 158 | 1,003 | 3.57 | 22.67 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1,184 | 3.23 | 26.73 |
| 2018 | 126 | 1,625 | 2.82 | 36.43 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1,820 | 4.16 | 40.94 |
| 2016 | 205 | 2,314 | 4.64 | 52.34 |
| 2015 | 164 | 2,667 | 3.72 | 60.57 |