Crime & Safety in San Bernardino, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.97
per 1,000 residents
+100% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.98
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
8,511
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+99%
vs 100K-250K avg
+99% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-16.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Bernardino Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Bernardino vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. San Bernardino 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)San Bernardino police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of larceny/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 | 25 | 0.11 | 48.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 112 | 0.50 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 541 | 2.41 | 44.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,334 | 5.95 | 54.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,021 | 4.55 | 8.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,762 | 16.77 | 3.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,716 | 7.65 | 5.0% |
San Bernardino, CA reported 2,012 violent crimes and 6,499 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 residents is 100.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,762 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), San Bernardino's violent crime rate is 99% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,012 | 6,499 | 8.97 | 28.98 |
| 2023 | 2,352 | 7,074 | 10.72 | 32.23 |
| 2022 | 2,640 | 6,578 | 11.86 | 29.55 |
| 2020 | 3,034 | 6,059 | 14.02 | 28.00 |
| 2019 | 2,859 | 9,081 | 13.19 | 41.90 |
| 2018 | 2,906 | 9,014 | 13.33 | 41.35 |
| 2017 | 2,806 | 8,403 | 12.92 | 38.68 |
| 2016 | 2,878 | 9,178 | 13.24 | 42.24 |
| 2015 | 2,697 | 10,390 | 12.46 | 48.00 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
2
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2017 | North Park Elementary School | 2 | 1 | targeted | Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.