Crime & Safety in Madera, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.95
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.78
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
1,079
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+18%
vs 50K-100K avg
+18% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-33.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Madera Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Madera vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Madera 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)Madera police solve 64% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 0.48 | 15.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 51 | 0.74 | 43.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 184 | 2.68 | 64.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 1.02 | 35.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 549 | 8.00 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 189 | 2.75 | 6.3% |
Madera, CA reported 271 violent crimes and 808 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.95 per 1,000 residents is 11.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 549 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Madera's violent crime rate is 18% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 271 | 808 | 3.95 | 11.78 |
| 2023 | 406 | 838 | 5.90 | 12.17 |
| 2022 | 320 | 1,124 | 4.61 | 16.20 |
| 2021 | 285 | 977 | 4.24 | 14.54 |
| 2020 | 311 | 1,141 | 4.69 | 17.20 |
| 2019 | 334 | 1,301 | 5.04 | 19.64 |
| 2018 | 399 | 1,346 | 6.04 | 20.36 |
| 2017 | 378 | 1,702 | 5.82 | 26.21 |
| 2016 | 505 | 1,859 | 7.80 | 28.71 |
| 2015 | 450 | 1,922 | 7.02 | 29.97 |