Crime & Safety in Pacifica, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.45
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.06
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
519
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 25K-50K avg
-48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pacifica Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pacifica vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Pacifica 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)Pacifica police solve 34% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 11 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 1.06 | 34.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.42 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 409 | 11.44 | 24.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 1.20 | 4.7% |
Pacifica, CA reported 52 violent crimes and 467 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.45 per 1,000 residents is 67.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 409 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Pacifica's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 467 | 1.45 | 13.06 |
| 2023 | 66 | 455 | 1.86 | 12.79 |
| 2022 | 89 | 534 | 2.49 | 14.94 |
| 2020 | 82 | 715 | 2.12 | 18.49 |
| 2019 | 79 | 533 | 2.03 | 13.69 |
| 2018 | 71 | 402 | 1.80 | 10.22 |
| 2017 | 86 | 528 | 2.19 | 13.42 |
| 2016 | 65 | 492 | 1.64 | 12.41 |
| 2015 | 68 | 703 | 1.72 | 17.78 |