Crime & Safety in Hanford, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.87
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.53
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
987
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+45%
vs 50K-100K avg
+45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+20.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hanford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hanford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Hanford 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)Hanford police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.38 | 8.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.53 | 78.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 233 | 3.87 | 67.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 98 | 1.63 | 8.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 460 | 7.64 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 136 | 2.26 | 11.8% |
Hanford, CA reported 293 violent crimes and 694 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 residents is 8.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 460 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Hanford's violent crime rate is 45% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 293 | 694 | 4.87 | 11.53 |
| 2023 | 237 | 701 | 4.04 | 11.95 |
| 2022 | 253 | 801 | 4.29 | 13.58 |
| 2021 | 94 | 371 | 1.60 | 6.31 |
| 2020 | 321 | 1,119 | 5.53 | 19.27 |
| 2019 | 257 | 1,242 | 4.49 | 21.70 |
| 2018 | 274 | 1,264 | 4.82 | 22.25 |
| 2017 | 284 | 1,359 | 5.09 | 24.36 |
| 2016 | 266 | 1,496 | 4.75 | 26.73 |
| 2015 | 315 | 2,012 | 5.70 | 36.38 |