Crime & Safety in Piedmont, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.67
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.02
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Total Crimes
362
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs 10K-25K avg
-74% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-76.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Piedmont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Piedmont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Piedmont 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)Piedmont police solve 100% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 7.47 | 1.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 206 | 19.74 | 4.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 71 | 6.80 | 1.4% |
Piedmont, CA reported 7 violent crimes and 355 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 residents is 85.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 206 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Piedmont's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 355 | 0.67 | 34.02 |
| 2023 | 30 | 447 | 2.83 | 42.18 |
| 2022 | 22 | 413 | 2.03 | 38.05 |
| 2020 | 18 | 367 | 1.61 | 32.81 |
| 2019 | 14 | 227 | 1.24 | 20.08 |
| 2018 | 21 | 195 | 1.83 | 16.99 |
| 2017 | 14 | 174 | 1.22 | 15.18 |
| 2016 | 32 | 200 | 2.78 | 17.37 |
| 2015 | 12 | 206 | 1.06 | 18.11 |