Crime & Safety in Rancho Cordova, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.26
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.12
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
2,122
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+27%
vs 50K-100K avg
+27% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-6.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rancho Cordova Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rancho Cordova vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Rancho Cordova 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)Rancho Cordova police solve 125% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 4 | 0.05 | 125.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 0.39 | 12.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 67 | 0.80 | 32.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 252 | 3.01 | 47.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 272 | 3.25 | 9.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,223 | 14.63 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 271 | 3.24 | 4.8% |
Rancho Cordova, CA reported 356 violent crimes and 1,766 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 residents is 5.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,223 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Rancho Cordova's violent crime rate is 27% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 356 | 1,766 | 4.26 | 21.12 |
| 2023 | 369 | 1,799 | 4.55 | 22.17 |
| 2022 | 382 | 1,809 | 4.71 | 22.32 |
| 2020 | 322 | 1,555 | 4.22 | 20.38 |
| 2019 | 225 | 1,422 | 2.97 | 18.74 |
| 2018 | 272 | 1,388 | 3.63 | 18.54 |
| 2017 | 305 | 1,410 | 4.14 | 19.16 |
| 2016 | 245 | 1,435 | 3.39 | 19.86 |
| 2015 | 344 | 1,726 | 4.85 | 24.33 |