Crime & Safety in Pittsburg, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.60
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.49
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
1,973
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 50K-100K avg
+37% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pittsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pittsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Pittsburg 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)Pittsburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 0.37 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 85 | 1.12 | 23.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 233 | 3.08 | 43.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 243 | 3.21 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 775 | 10.25 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 607 | 8.03 | 3.3% |
Pittsburg, CA reported 348 violent crimes and 1,625 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.60 per 1,000 residents is 2.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 775 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Pittsburg's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 348 | 1,625 | 4.60 | 21.49 |
| 2023 | 426 | 1,607 | 5.46 | 20.59 |
| 2022 | 458 | 1,676 | 5.99 | 21.91 |
| 2020 | 477 | 1,580 | 6.47 | 21.45 |
| 2019 | 446 | 1,660 | 6.06 | 22.54 |
| 2018 | 422 | 1,679 | 5.74 | 22.86 |
| 2017 | 341 | 1,766 | 4.74 | 24.55 |
| 2016 | 279 | 1,975 | 3.95 | 27.95 |
| 2015 | 225 | 2,416 | 3.24 | 34.84 |