Crime & Safety in Hesperia, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.20
per 1,000 residents
+16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.26
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
1,962
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+15%
vs 100K-250K avg
+15% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+182.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hesperia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hesperia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Hesperia 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)Hesperia police solve 75% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 8 | 0.08 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 37 | 0.37 | 24.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 91 | 0.90 | 49.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 388 | 3.85 | 58.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 324 | 3.21 | 14.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 573 | 5.68 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 541 | 5.36 | 6.3% |
Hesperia, CA reported 524 violent crimes and 1,438 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 residents is 15.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 573 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Hesperia's violent crime rate is 15% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 524 | 1,438 | 5.20 | 14.26 |
| 2023 | 186 | 857 | 1.84 | 8.48 |
| 2022 | 609 | 1,433 | 5.99 | 14.08 |
| 2020 | 550 | 1,173 | 5.71 | 12.17 |
| 2019 | 462 | 1,664 | 4.82 | 17.35 |
| 2018 | 406 | 2,035 | 4.25 | 21.30 |
| 2017 | 380 | 2,117 | 4.03 | 22.45 |
| 2016 | 334 | 1,799 | 3.56 | 19.16 |
| 2015 | 302 | 2,227 | 3.24 | 23.86 |