Crime & Safety in San Jose, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.07
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.88
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
30,569
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 500K-1M avg
-30% vs 500K-1M
YoY Change
+15.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How San Jose Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Jose vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. San Jose 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 Jose police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 26 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 740 | 0.77 | 14.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1,347 | 1.41 | 29.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3,693 | 3.86 | 39.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 4,086 | 4.27 | 6.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 14,575 | 15.23 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6,101 | 6.38 | 6.1% |
San Jose, CA reported 5,807 violent crimes and 24,762 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 residents is 35.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 14,575 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (500,000 - 1,000,000 population), San Jose's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,807 | 24,762 | 6.07 | 25.88 |
| 2022 | 5,046 | 25,363 | 5.27 | 26.51 |
| 2020 | 4,377 | 23,847 | 4.25 | 23.16 |
| 2019 | 4,561 | 25,164 | 4.39 | 24.20 |
| 2018 | 4,444 | 25,753 | 4.24 | 24.59 |
| 2017 | 4,188 | 25,323 | 4.04 | 24.41 |
| 2016 | 3,887 | 24,749 | 3.73 | 23.75 |
| 2015 | 3,400 | 25,035 | 3.30 | 24.27 |