Crime & Safety in San Rafael, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.59
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.56
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
1,780
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+66%
vs 50K-100K avg
+66% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+8.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How San Rafael Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Rafael vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Rafael 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 Rafael police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.51 | 36.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 88 | 1.49 | 14.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 211 | 3.57 | 57.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 156 | 2.64 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,045 | 17.70 | 10.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 249 | 4.22 | 3.6% |
San Rafael, CA reported 330 violent crimes and 1,450 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 residents is 24.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,045 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), San Rafael's violent crime rate is 66% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 330 | 1,450 | 5.59 | 24.56 |
| 2023 | 307 | 1,649 | 5.17 | 27.76 |
| 2022 | 326 | 1,828 | 5.40 | 30.27 |
| 2021 | 22 | 163 | 0.38 | 2.78 |
| 2020 | 229 | 1,912 | 3.91 | 32.68 |
| 2019 | 230 | 1,686 | 3.91 | 28.66 |
| 2018 | 257 | 1,695 | 4.34 | 28.61 |
| 2017 | 194 | 1,627 | 3.28 | 27.51 |
| 2016 | 249 | 1,713 | 4.19 | 28.82 |
| 2015 | 236 | 1,887 | 3.96 | 31.66 |