Crime & Safety in Gilroy, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.61
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.63
per 1,000 residents
-0% vs national
Total Crimes
1,519
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 50K-100K avg
+37% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gilroy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gilroy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gilroy 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)Gilroy police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 32 | 0.55 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 66 | 1.14 | 53.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 169 | 2.92 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 148 | 2.56 | 12.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 871 | 15.05 | 19.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 233 | 4.03 | 8.2% |
Gilroy, CA reported 267 violent crimes and 1,252 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 residents is 2.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 871 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Gilroy's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 267 | 1,252 | 4.61 | 21.63 |
| 2023 | 311 | 1,690 | 5.42 | 29.48 |
| 2022 | 275 | 1,247 | 4.85 | 21.98 |
| 2020 | 260 | 1,507 | 4.31 | 25.00 |
| 2019 | 251 | 1,479 | 4.18 | 24.61 |
| 2018 | 209 | 1,609 | 3.54 | 27.26 |
| 2017 | 208 | 1,648 | 3.70 | 29.34 |
| 2016 | 182 | 1,742 | 3.36 | 32.18 |
| 2015 | 192 | 1,777 | 3.59 | 33.24 |