Crime & Safety in Hercules, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.73
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
225
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 25K-50K avg
-40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hercules Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hercules vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hercules 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)Hercules police solve 72% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.34 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 1.35 | 72.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.67 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 126 | 4.71 | 36.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.35 | 2.8% |
Hercules, CA reported 45 violent crimes and 180 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents is 62.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 126 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hercules's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 180 | 1.68 | 6.73 |
| 2023 | 56 | 157 | 2.16 | 6.07 |
| 2022 | 37 | 218 | 1.41 | 8.33 |
| 2020 | 30 | 238 | 1.13 | 8.97 |
| 2019 | 31 | 341 | 1.20 | 13.22 |
| 2018 | 30 | 350 | 1.17 | 13.59 |
| 2017 | 30 | 378 | 1.17 | 14.78 |
| 2016 | 53 | 392 | 2.07 | 15.34 |
| 2015 | 31 | 392 | 1.22 | 15.48 |