Crime & Safety in Los Banos, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.14
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.33
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
1,014
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+42% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 25K-50K avg
-23% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Los Banos Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Los Banos vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Los Banos 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)Los Banos police solve 100% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.40 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.40 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 1.31 | 66.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 100 | 2.02 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 696 | 14.05 | 20.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 112 | 2.26 | 6.3% |
Los Banos, CA reported 106 violent crimes and 908 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.14 per 1,000 residents is 52.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 696 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Los Banos's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106 | 908 | 2.14 | 18.33 |
| 2023 | 101 | 769 | 2.12 | 16.11 |
| 2022 | 187 | 1,122 | 3.95 | 23.67 |
| 2020 | 220 | 933 | 5.28 | 22.41 |
| 2019 | 143 | 886 | 3.52 | 21.82 |
| 2018 | 144 | 1,071 | 3.63 | 27.01 |
| 2017 | 138 | 1,073 | 3.64 | 28.30 |
| 2016 | 121 | 1,161 | 3.21 | 30.76 |
| 2015 | 131 | 1,357 | 3.50 | 36.29 |