Crime & Safety in Hollister, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.33
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.31
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
531
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 25K-50K avg
+19% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hollister Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hollister vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hollister 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)Hollister police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.42 | 10.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.37 | 41.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 115 | 2.52 | 41.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 0.55 | 24.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 282 | 6.18 | 18.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 72 | 1.58 | 2.8% |
Hollister, CA reported 152 violent crimes and 379 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 residents is 25.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 282 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hollister's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 152 | 379 | 3.33 | 8.31 |
| 2023 | 146 | 374 | 3.21 | 8.23 |
| 2022 | 143 | 346 | 3.19 | 7.72 |
| 2021 | 203 | 347 | 4.78 | 8.16 |
| 2020 | 131 | 393 | 3.16 | 9.48 |
| 2019 | 114 | 311 | 2.82 | 7.70 |
| 2018 | 98 | 496 | 2.52 | 12.74 |
| 2017 | 132 | 396 | 3.45 | 10.34 |
| 2016 | 116 | 396 | 3.06 | 10.43 |
| 2015 | 137 | 530 | 3.64 | 14.09 |