Crime & Safety in Elk Grove, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.90
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.32
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
2,547
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 100K-250K avg
-58% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+1.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elk Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elk Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Elk Grove 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)Elk Grove police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 3 | 0.02 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 37 | 0.21 | 18.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 90 | 0.50 | 45.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 210 | 1.17 | 71.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 198 | 1.11 | 10.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,784 | 9.96 | 15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 224 | 1.25 | 6.3% |
Elk Grove, CA reported 341 violent crimes and 2,206 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.90 per 1,000 residents is 57.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,784 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Elk Grove's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 341 | 2,206 | 1.90 | 12.32 |
| 2023 | 335 | 2,141 | 1.88 | 12.03 |
| 2022 | 363 | 2,412 | 2.01 | 13.37 |
| 2021 | 68 | 387 | 0.38 | 2.15 |
| 2020 | 398 | 2,380 | 2.24 | 13.42 |
| 2019 | 373 | 2,599 | 2.13 | 14.81 |
| 2018 | 414 | 2,359 | 2.37 | 13.51 |
| 2017 | 560 | 2,245 | 3.24 | 13.01 |
| 2016 | 547 | 2,342 | 3.22 | 13.80 |
| 2015 | 586 | 3,120 | 3.53 | 18.77 |