Crime & Safety in Eureka, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.20
per 1,000 residents
+128% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.70
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
1,068
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+265%
vs 25K-50K avg
+265% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+5.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Eureka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Eureka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Eureka 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)Eureka police solve 53% of robbery cases but only 9% 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 | 30 | 1.18 | 30.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 58 | 2.28 | 53.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 171 | 6.71 | 48.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 135 | 5.30 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 535 | 20.99 | 27.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 138 | 5.41 | 8.7% |
Eureka, CA reported 260 violent crimes and 808 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 residents is 127.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 535 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Eureka's violent crime rate is 265% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 260 | 808 | 10.20 | 31.70 |
| 2023 | 250 | 955 | 9.63 | 36.79 |
| 2022 | 206 | 1,082 | 7.78 | 40.88 |
| 2020 | 182 | 1,041 | 6.83 | 39.05 |
| 2019 | 195 | 1,350 | 7.23 | 50.05 |
| 2018 | 197 | 1,491 | 7.25 | 54.87 |
| 2017 | 245 | 1,400 | 9.00 | 51.41 |
| 2016 | 255 | 1,521 | 9.45 | 56.37 |
| 2015 | 166 | 1,801 | 6.18 | 67.06 |