Crime & Safety in San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.11
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.06
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
2,840
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 100K-250K avg
-9% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-5.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Buenaventura (Ventura) Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Buenaventura (Ventura) vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. San Buenaventura (Ventura) 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 Buenaventura (Ventura) police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 50 | 0.46 | 24.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 90 | 0.83 | 57.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 303 | 2.79 | 60.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 288 | 2.65 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,882 | 17.34 | 20.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 224 | 2.06 | 15.6% |
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA reported 446 violent crimes and 2,394 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 residents is 8.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,882 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), San Buenaventura (Ventura)'s violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 446 | 2,394 | 4.11 | 22.06 |
| 2023 | 475 | 2,325 | 4.36 | 21.32 |
| 2022 | 383 | 2,397 | 3.50 | 21.90 |
| 2020 | 328 | 3,086 | 3.00 | 28.24 |
| 2019 | 458 | 2,969 | 4.10 | 26.60 |
| 2018 | 445 | 3,482 | 4.00 | 31.29 |
| 2017 | 460 | 3,638 | 4.18 | 33.07 |
| 2016 | 368 | 3,750 | 3.34 | 34.02 |
| 2015 | 374 | 3,900 | 3.40 | 35.43 |