Crime & Safety in San Leandro, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.49
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.23
per 1,000 residents
+81% vs national
Total Crimes
3,765
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+63%
vs 50K-100K avg
+63% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-18.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Leandro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Leandro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Leandro 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 Leandro police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.19 | 31.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 236 | 2.80 | 17.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 206 | 2.45 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 484 | 5.75 | 6.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,797 | 21.34 | 6.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,022 | 12.14 | 1.7% |
San Leandro, CA reported 462 violent crimes and 3,303 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 residents is 22.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,797 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), San Leandro's violent crime rate is 63% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 462 | 3,303 | 5.49 | 39.23 |
| 2023 | 572 | 5,073 | 6.74 | 59.78 |
| 2022 | 499 | 4,254 | 5.77 | 49.20 |
| 2020 | 462 | 3,416 | 5.18 | 38.28 |
| 2019 | 454 | 4,105 | 5.03 | 45.46 |
| 2018 | 473 | 3,584 | 5.18 | 39.23 |
| 2017 | 524 | 3,715 | 5.73 | 40.65 |
| 2016 | 487 | 3,530 | 5.30 | 38.42 |
| 2015 | 412 | 3,432 | 4.56 | 37.95 |