Crime & Safety in Grass Valley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.40
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.46
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
378
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 10K-25K avg
+107% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-41.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Grass Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grass Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Grass Valley 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)Grass Valley police solve 60% of robbery cases but only 7% 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 | 0.92 | 30.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.36 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 4.12 | 58.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 2.84 | 37.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 201 | 14.29 | 19.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 4.34 | 6.6% |
Grass Valley, CA reported 76 violent crimes and 302 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 residents is 20.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 201 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Grass Valley's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 302 | 5.40 | 21.46 |
| 2023 | 129 | 351 | 9.29 | 25.27 |
| 2022 | 173 | 411 | 12.45 | 29.58 |
| 2021 | 18 | 46 | 1.41 | 3.61 |
| 2020 | 69 | 381 | 5.39 | 29.74 |
| 2019 | 74 | 463 | 5.73 | 35.84 |
| 2018 | 70 | 517 | 5.38 | 39.76 |
| 2017 | 76 | 750 | 5.87 | 57.93 |
| 2016 | 96 | 708 | 7.41 | 54.63 |
| 2015 | 115 | 667 | 8.93 | 51.77 |