Crime & Safety in Galt, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.11
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.73
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
486
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 25K-50K avg
+47% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Galt Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Galt vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Galt 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)Galt police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 13 | 0.50 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.62 | 18.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 77 | 2.98 | 58.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 1.71 | 13.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 274 | 10.62 | 5.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 2.40 | 4.8% |
Galt, CA reported 106 violent crimes and 380 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 residents is 8.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 274 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Galt's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106 | 380 | 4.11 | 14.73 |
| 2023 | 121 | 430 | 4.76 | 16.92 |
| 2022 | 98 | 390 | 3.85 | 15.32 |
| 2020 | 63 | 445 | 2.34 | 16.56 |
| 2019 | 77 | 449 | 2.87 | 16.76 |
| 2018 | 96 | 462 | 3.62 | 17.40 |
| 2017 | 91 | 595 | 3.50 | 22.91 |
| 2016 | 76 | 579 | 2.96 | 22.58 |
| 2015 | 70 | 606 | 2.79 | 24.14 |