Crime & Safety in Orinda, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.80
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
181
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Orinda Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Orinda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Orinda 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)Orinda police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.26 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.50 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 6.47 | 28.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.83 | 0.0% |
Orinda, CA reported 11 violent crimes and 170 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Orinda's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 170 | 0.57 | 8.80 |
| 2023 | 17 | 147 | 0.88 | 7.63 |
| 2022 | 11 | 127 | 0.57 | 6.53 |
| 2020 | 6 | 130 | 0.30 | 6.44 |
| 2019 | 17 | 195 | 0.85 | 9.72 |
| 2018 | 9 | 110 | 0.45 | 5.49 |
| 2017 | 10 | 153 | 0.51 | 7.74 |
| 2016 | 10 | 156 | 0.51 | 7.97 |
| 2015 | 5 | 229 | 0.26 | 11.86 |