Crime & Safety in San Pablo, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.30
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.09
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
972
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+125%
vs 25K-50K avg
+125% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+23.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How San Pablo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Pablo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. San Pablo 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 Pablo police solve 300% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 300.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.45 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 70 | 2.26 | 37.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 109 | 3.52 | 55.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 89 | 2.87 | 20.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 401 | 12.95 | 15.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 287 | 9.27 | 17.8% |
San Pablo, CA reported 195 violent crimes and 777 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 residents is 40.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 401 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), San Pablo's violent crime rate is 125% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 195 | 777 | 6.30 | 25.09 |
| 2023 | 158 | 937 | 5.09 | 30.18 |
| 2022 | 232 | 785 | 7.37 | 24.92 |
| 2020 | 168 | 854 | 5.39 | 27.40 |
| 2019 | 194 | 1,009 | 6.19 | 32.20 |
| 2018 | 180 | 979 | 5.73 | 31.18 |
| 2017 | 178 | 1,040 | 5.78 | 33.79 |
| 2016 | 213 | 1,214 | 6.94 | 39.58 |
| 2015 | 230 | 1,265 | 7.59 | 41.76 |