Crime & Safety in Emeryville, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
12.39
per 1,000 residents
+176% vs national
Property Crime Rate
134.87
per 1,000 residents
+521% vs national
Total Crimes
1,866
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+374%
vs 10K-25K avg
+374% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-18.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Emeryville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Emeryville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Emeryville 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)Emeryville police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 1% 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 | 3 | 0.24 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 102 | 8.05 | 15.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 4.02 | 51.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 7.50 | 8.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,300 | 102.60 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 314 | 24.78 | 1.0% |
Emeryville, CA reported 157 violent crimes and 1,709 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 residents is 176.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,300 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Emeryville's violent crime rate is 374% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 157 | 1,709 | 12.39 | 134.87 |
| 2023 | 196 | 2,230 | 15.19 | 172.87 |
| 2022 | 143 | 1,927 | 11.19 | 150.77 |
| 2021 | 151 | 1,404 | 12.51 | 116.33 |
| 2020 | 107 | 1,449 | 8.68 | 117.54 |
| 2019 | 166 | 2,623 | 13.41 | 211.87 |
| 2018 | 170 | 2,014 | 14.15 | 167.61 |
| 2017 | 151 | 2,084 | 12.61 | 174.09 |
| 2016 | 132 | 1,721 | 10.95 | 142.70 |
| 2015 | 153 | 1,997 | 13.25 | 172.92 |