Crime & Safety in Sanger, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.84
per 1,000 residents
+8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.74
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
409
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+73%
vs 25K-50K avg
+73% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-9.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sanger Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sanger vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sanger 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)Sanger police solve 66% 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.53 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.38 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 101 | 3.85 | 66.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.99 | 30.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 205 | 7.81 | 4.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 1.94 | 2.0% |
Sanger, CA reported 127 violent crimes and 282 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 residents is 8.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 205 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sanger's violent crime rate is 73% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 127 | 282 | 4.84 | 10.74 |
| 2023 | 142 | 375 | 5.34 | 14.10 |
| 2022 | 143 | 313 | 5.33 | 11.68 |
| 2020 | 111 | 371 | 4.36 | 14.57 |
| 2019 | 156 | 304 | 6.13 | 11.95 |
| 2018 | 88 | 362 | 3.48 | 14.32 |
| 2017 | 110 | 489 | 4.38 | 19.46 |
| 2016 | 126 | 564 | 5.02 | 22.49 |
| 2015 | 120 | 638 | 4.81 | 25.59 |