Crime & Safety in San Fernando, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.62
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.79
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
589
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+39%
vs 10K-25K avg
+39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-4.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Fernando Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Fernando vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. San Fernando 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 Fernando police solve 53% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 44 | 1.90 | 29.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 1.55 | 52.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 1.77 | 7.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 335 | 14.46 | 17.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 129 | 5.57 | 3.1% |
San Fernando, CA reported 84 violent crimes and 505 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.62 per 1,000 residents is 19.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 335 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 36.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), San Fernando's violent crime rate is 39% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84 | 505 | 3.62 | 21.79 |
| 2023 | 89 | 501 | 3.78 | 21.28 |
| 2022 | 93 | 417 | 3.96 | 17.74 |
| 2020 | 86 | 254 | 3.52 | 10.41 |
| 2019 | 80 | 243 | 3.25 | 9.87 |
| 2018 | 102 | 312 | 4.10 | 12.55 |
| 2017 | 120 | 360 | 4.82 | 14.46 |
| 2016 | 132 | 450 | 5.24 | 17.86 |
| 2015 | 95 | 509 | 3.83 | 20.51 |