Crime & Safety in National City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.96
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.39
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
1,447
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 50K-100K avg
+107% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+5.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How National City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)National City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. National City 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)National City police solve 75% of murder 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 | 4 | 0.07 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.29 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 122 | 2.22 | 46.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 240 | 4.37 | 64.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 133 | 2.42 | 16.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 571 | 10.40 | 20.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 361 | 6.57 | 5.3% |
National City, CA reported 382 violent crimes and 1,065 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 residents is 55.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 571 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), National City's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 382 | 1,065 | 6.96 | 19.39 |
| 2023 | 366 | 1,167 | 6.62 | 21.11 |
| 2022 | 342 | 1,247 | 6.14 | 22.40 |
| 2021 | 418 | 1,333 | 6.83 | 21.79 |
| 2020 | 351 | 1,160 | 5.69 | 18.80 |
| 2019 | 364 | 1,123 | 5.89 | 18.17 |
| 2018 | 306 | 1,167 | 4.95 | 18.89 |
| 2017 | 296 | 1,157 | 4.81 | 18.79 |
| 2016 | 267 | 1,376 | 4.34 | 22.36 |
| 2015 | 327 | 1,449 | 5.38 | 23.84 |