Crime & Safety in McFarland, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.21
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.78
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
168
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+61%
vs 10K-25K avg
+61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-25.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How McFarland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McFarland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. McFarland 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)McFarland police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 5% 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.50 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 3.43 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.57 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 60 | 4.28 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 2.93 | 4.9% |
McFarland, CA reported 59 violent crimes and 109 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 residents is 6.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 60 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), McFarland's violent crime rate is 61% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | 109 | 4.21 | 7.78 |
| 2023 | 79 | 165 | 5.63 | 11.76 |
| 2022 | 81 | 157 | 5.49 | 10.64 |
| 2020 | 57 | 183 | 3.59 | 11.54 |
| 2019 | 67 | 163 | 4.31 | 10.50 |
| 2018 | 61 | 212 | 3.94 | 13.70 |
| 2017 | 67 | 179 | 4.50 | 12.03 |
| 2016 | 33 | 207 | 2.31 | 14.51 |
| 2015 | 61 | 275 | 4.40 | 19.86 |