Crime & Safety in Placentia, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.57
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.66
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
949
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 50K-100K avg
+6% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+33.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Placentia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Placentia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Placentia 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)Placentia police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.60 | 51.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 145 | 2.79 | 69.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 128 | 2.46 | 14.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 513 | 9.86 | 6.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 122 | 2.34 | 4.9% |
Placentia, CA reported 186 violent crimes and 763 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 residents is 20.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 513 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Placentia's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 186 | 763 | 3.57 | 14.66 |
| 2023 | 139 | 967 | 2.67 | 18.57 |
| 2022 | 131 | 933 | 2.58 | 18.38 |
| 2021 | 187 | 775 | 3.63 | 15.03 |
| 2020 | 232 | 1,066 | 4.53 | 20.80 |
| 2019 | 192 | 889 | 3.71 | 17.18 |
| 2018 | 120 | 904 | 2.29 | 17.28 |
| 2017 | 89 | 864 | 1.70 | 16.48 |
| 2016 | 77 | 790 | 1.46 | 14.96 |
| 2015 | 76 | 746 | 1.44 | 14.14 |