Crime & Safety in Highland, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.35
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.23
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
1,039
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+59%
vs 50K-100K avg
+59% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+139.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Highland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Highland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Highland 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)Highland police solve 75% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 4 | 0.07 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.23 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 65 | 1.16 | 49.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 217 | 3.88 | 67.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 2.00 | 13.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 408 | 7.29 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 220 | 3.93 | 10.0% |
Highland, CA reported 299 violent crimes and 740 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 residents is 19.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 408 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Highland's violent crime rate is 59% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 299 | 740 | 5.35 | 13.23 |
| 2023 | 126 | 447 | 2.23 | 7.91 |
| 2022 | 416 | 757 | 7.27 | 13.22 |
| 2020 | 379 | 739 | 6.81 | 13.28 |
| 2019 | 362 | 906 | 6.50 | 16.27 |
| 2018 | 208 | 1,143 | 3.74 | 20.54 |
| 2017 | 186 | 1,082 | 3.37 | 19.59 |
| 2016 | 239 | 1,134 | 4.33 | 20.55 |
| 2015 | 202 | 1,242 | 3.67 | 22.58 |