Crime & Safety in Moorpark, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.14
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
287
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+95% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 25K-50K avg
-65% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+34.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Moorpark Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Moorpark vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Moorpark 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)Moorpark police solve 100% of rape cases but only 21% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 0.82 | 82.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.79 | 35.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 210 | 5.95 | 34.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.40 | 21.4% |
Moorpark, CA reported 35 violent crimes and 252 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents is 77.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 210 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Moorpark's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 252 | 0.99 | 7.14 |
| 2023 | 26 | 239 | 0.74 | 6.80 |
| 2022 | 17 | 215 | 0.48 | 6.02 |
| 2020 | 17 | 225 | 0.46 | 6.15 |
| 2019 | 26 | 228 | 0.71 | 6.19 |
| 2018 | 33 | 261 | 0.89 | 7.03 |
| 2017 | 48 | 332 | 1.30 | 9.02 |
| 2016 | 37 | 296 | 1.02 | 8.13 |
| 2015 | 35 | 336 | 0.98 | 9.38 |