Crime & Safety in Modesto, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.56
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.15
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Total Crimes
6,724
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+45%
vs 100K-250K avg
+45% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+1.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Modesto Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Modesto vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Modesto 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)Modesto police solve 71% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 7 | 0.03 | 71.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 123 | 0.56 | 53.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 248 | 1.13 | 49.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,058 | 4.83 | 69.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 585 | 2.67 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,983 | 18.19 | 11.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 720 | 3.29 | 7.9% |
Modesto, CA reported 1,436 violent crimes and 5,288 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.56 per 1,000 residents is 46.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,983 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Modesto's violent crime rate is 45% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,436 | 5,288 | 6.56 | 24.15 |
| 2023 | 1,409 | 4,855 | 6.47 | 22.29 |
| 2022 | 1,674 | 5,294 | 7.64 | 24.16 |
| 2020 | 1,603 | 5,340 | 7.40 | 24.66 |
| 2019 | 1,758 | 7,183 | 8.12 | 33.17 |
| 2018 | 1,904 | 7,727 | 8.82 | 35.80 |
| 2017 | 2,074 | 8,465 | 9.71 | 39.62 |
| 2016 | 2,104 | 9,324 | 9.88 | 43.80 |
| 2015 | 2,025 | 10,123 | 9.61 | 48.02 |