Crime & Safety in Hayward, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.77
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.57
per 1,000 residents
+68% vs national
Total Crimes
6,342
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 100K-250K avg
+6% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-28.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hayward Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hayward vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Hayward 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)Hayward police solve 100% of murder 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 | 12 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 72 | 0.47 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 267 | 1.74 | 20.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 381 | 2.48 | 45.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 559 | 3.64 | 12.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,939 | 19.16 | 4.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2,112 | 13.77 | 4.7% |
Hayward, CA reported 732 violent crimes and 5,610 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.77 per 1,000 residents is 6.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,939 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Hayward's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 732 | 5,610 | 4.77 | 36.57 |
| 2023 | 1,023 | 6,068 | 6.65 | 39.42 |
| 2022 | 566 | 4,562 | 3.62 | 29.16 |
| 2020 | 528 | 5,350 | 3.28 | 33.25 |
| 2019 | 552 | 4,886 | 3.42 | 30.24 |
| 2018 | 669 | 4,770 | 4.11 | 29.29 |
| 2017 | 563 | 5,023 | 3.49 | 31.12 |
| 2016 | 631 | 4,641 | 3.92 | 28.80 |
| 2015 | 556 | 4,483 | 3.54 | 28.53 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2009 | John Muir Elementary School | 0 | 0 | targeted | shotgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.