Crime & Safety in Martinez, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.77
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.29
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
544
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-1%
vs 25K-50K avg
-1% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+26.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Martinez Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Martinez vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Martinez 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)Martinez police solve 45% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.42 | 26.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.58 | 23.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 64 | 1.77 | 45.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 0.75 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 327 | 9.05 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 90 | 2.49 | 3.3% |
Martinez, CA reported 100 violent crimes and 444 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.77 per 1,000 residents is 38.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 327 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.4% of aggravated assaults. Martinez's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100 | 444 | 2.77 | 12.29 |
| 2023 | 79 | 517 | 2.19 | 14.33 |
| 2022 | 109 | 560 | 2.99 | 15.34 |
| 2020 | 76 | 559 | 1.97 | 14.50 |
| 2019 | 83 | 570 | 2.15 | 14.73 |
| 2018 | 73 | 524 | 1.89 | 13.54 |
| 2017 | 54 | 619 | 1.40 | 16.03 |
| 2016 | 51 | 858 | 1.32 | 22.26 |
| 2015 | 51 | 954 | 1.34 | 25.16 |