Crime & Safety in Fortuna, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.03
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.97
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
171
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+16%
vs 10K-25K avg
+16% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+80.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fortuna Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fortuna vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fortuna 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)Fortuna police solve 83% of robbery cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 8 | 0.65 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.49 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.88 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 114 | 9.33 | 20.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.23 | 20.0% |
Fortuna, CA reported 37 violent crimes and 134 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.03 per 1,000 residents is 32.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 114 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fortuna's violent crime rate is 16% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 134 | 3.03 | 10.97 |
| 2023 | 21 | 146 | 1.68 | 11.67 |
| 2022 | 42 | 210 | 3.37 | 16.83 |
| 2021 | 6 | 32 | 0.50 | 2.64 |
| 2020 | 57 | 363 | 4.64 | 29.55 |
| 2019 | 28 | 317 | 2.27 | 25.74 |
| 2018 | 46 | 352 | 3.76 | 28.79 |
| 2017 | 49 | 519 | 4.03 | 42.70 |
| 2016 | 60 | 458 | 4.99 | 38.13 |
| 2015 | 36 | 571 | 3.03 | 48.08 |