Crime & Safety in Morgan Hill, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.95
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.09
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
751
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 25K-50K avg
-30% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Morgan Hill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morgan Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Morgan Hill 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)Morgan Hill police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.20 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.43 | 68.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 1.29 | 52.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 1.77 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 486 | 11.02 | 20.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 2.29 | 6.9% |
Morgan Hill, CA reported 86 violent crimes and 665 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.95 per 1,000 residents is 56.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 486 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Morgan Hill's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | 665 | 1.95 | 15.09 |
| 2023 | 111 | 491 | 2.48 | 10.98 |
| 2022 | 145 | 656 | 3.21 | 14.53 |
| 2021 | 134 | 615 | 2.89 | 13.28 |
| 2020 | 59 | 766 | 1.26 | 16.32 |
| 2019 | 52 | 703 | 1.13 | 15.24 |
| 2018 | 52 | 740 | 1.13 | 16.04 |
| 2017 | 72 | 722 | 1.59 | 15.95 |
| 2016 | 82 | 642 | 1.86 | 14.59 |
| 2015 | 71 | 730 | 1.65 | 16.92 |