Crime & Safety in El Cerrito, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.80
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.44
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Total Crimes
896
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+72%
vs 25K-50K avg
+72% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How El Cerrito Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Cerrito vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. El Cerrito 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 Cerrito police solve 50% of rape cases but only 3% 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 | 4 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 73 | 2.87 | 27.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 1.77 | 35.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 86 | 3.38 | 16.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 573 | 22.54 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 115 | 4.52 | 2.6% |
El Cerrito, CA reported 122 violent crimes and 774 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.80 per 1,000 residents is 7.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 573 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), El Cerrito's violent crime rate is 72% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122 | 774 | 4.80 | 30.44 |
| 2023 | 124 | 1,002 | 4.88 | 39.46 |
| 2022 | 111 | 1,043 | 4.32 | 40.56 |
| 2021 | 55 | 494 | 2.15 | 19.31 |
| 2020 | 114 | 931 | 4.43 | 36.19 |
| 2019 | 152 | 1,300 | 5.88 | 50.28 |
| 2018 | 171 | 1,314 | 6.63 | 50.94 |
| 2017 | 168 | 1,341 | 6.54 | 52.17 |
| 2016 | 137 | 1,064 | 5.43 | 42.19 |
| 2015 | 97 | 1,231 | 3.90 | 49.55 |