Crime & Safety in Imperial, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.77
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.82
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Total Crimes
57
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-52.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Imperial Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Imperial vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Imperial 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)Imperial police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.68 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.32 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 23 | 1.05 | 8.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
Imperial, CA reported 17 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents is 82.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 23 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Imperial's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 40 | 0.77 | 1.82 |
| 2023 | 35 | 59 | 1.62 | 2.72 |
| 2022 | 20 | 79 | 0.92 | 3.65 |
| 2020 | 9 | 55 | 0.49 | 2.97 |
| 2019 | 5 | 56 | 0.28 | 3.10 |
| 2018 | 9 | 77 | 0.50 | 4.28 |
| 2017 | 11 | 61 | 0.62 | 3.46 |
| 2016 | 7 | 73 | 0.40 | 4.15 |
| 2015 | 5 | 54 | 0.29 | 3.11 |