Crime & Safety in King City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.91
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.87
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
138
2024
Violent Clearance
12%
cases solved
-71% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+11%
vs 10K-25K avg
+11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How King City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)King City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. King City 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)King City police solve 17% 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 | 7 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 2.13 | 16.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.78 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 76 | 5.39 | 3.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.71 | 0.0% |
King City, CA reported 41 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 residents is 35.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 12% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 76 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), King City's violent crime rate is 11% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 97 | 2.91 | 6.87 |
| 2023 | 47 | 145 | 3.37 | 10.40 |
| 2022 | 65 | 190 | 4.81 | 14.06 |
| 2020 | 21 | 244 | 1.48 | 17.17 |
| 2019 | 19 | 148 | 1.34 | 10.44 |
| 2018 | 32 | 175 | 2.25 | 12.30 |
| 2017 | 57 | 196 | 4.06 | 13.96 |
| 2016 | 47 | 236 | 3.33 | 16.72 |
| 2015 | 61 | 213 | 4.43 | 15.49 |