Crime & Safety in Glendale, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.88
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.27
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
4,263
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 100K-250K avg
-36% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+26.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Glendale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glendale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Glendale 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)Glendale police solve 100% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 4 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.18 | 14.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 172 | 0.93 | 48.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 319 | 1.73 | 59.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 372 | 2.02 | 13.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,937 | 15.95 | 28.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 424 | 2.30 | 3.1% |
Glendale, CA reported 530 violent crimes and 3,733 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.88 per 1,000 residents is 35.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,937 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Glendale's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 530 | 3,733 | 2.88 | 20.27 |
| 2023 | 422 | 4,152 | 2.27 | 22.33 |
| 2022 | 281 | 3,446 | 1.49 | 18.27 |
| 2020 | 206 | 3,197 | 1.03 | 15.97 |
| 2019 | 231 | 3,305 | 1.14 | 16.31 |
| 2018 | 202 | 3,110 | 0.99 | 15.19 |
| 2017 | 274 | 3,118 | 1.35 | 15.41 |
| 2016 | 227 | 3,450 | 1.12 | 17.00 |
| 2015 | 195 | 3,513 | 0.96 | 17.37 |