Crime & Safety in Folsom, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.86
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.52
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
1,411
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 50K-100K avg
-45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-23.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Folsom Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Folsom vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Folsom 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)Folsom police solve 68% of robbery cases but only 12% 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 | 4 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 0.29 | 12.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.29 | 68.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 104 | 1.21 | 57.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 1.17 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,085 | 12.59 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 65 | 0.75 | 15.4% |
Folsom, CA reported 160 violent crimes and 1,251 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.86 per 1,000 residents is 58.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,085 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 1.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Folsom's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 | 1,251 | 1.86 | 14.52 |
| 2023 | 206 | 1,328 | 2.44 | 15.71 |
| 2022 | 116 | 1,216 | 1.40 | 14.65 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1,198 | 1.01 | 14.53 |
| 2019 | 82 | 1,484 | 1.03 | 18.57 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1,245 | 1.08 | 15.78 |
| 2017 | 64 | 1,229 | 0.82 | 15.73 |
| 2016 | 76 | 1,384 | 0.98 | 17.92 |
| 2015 | 71 | 1,185 | 0.93 | 15.55 |