Crime & Safety in Santa Clara, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.82
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.02
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
3,540
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 100K-250K avg
-60% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-13.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Santa Clara Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Santa Clara vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Santa Clara 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)Santa Clara police solve 150% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 150.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.20 | 19.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 76 | 0.58 | 43.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 136 | 1.03 | 72.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 445 | 3.37 | 8.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,336 | 17.71 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 519 | 3.93 | 3.9% |
Santa Clara, CA reported 240 violent crimes and 3,300 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.82 per 1,000 residents is 59.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,336 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Santa Clara's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240 | 3,300 | 1.82 | 25.02 |
| 2023 | 265 | 3,701 | 2.10 | 29.27 |
| 2022 | 397 | 4,590 | 3.13 | 36.18 |
| 2021 | 136 | 1,428 | 1.03 | 10.77 |
| 2020 | 206 | 3,301 | 1.56 | 25.01 |
| 2019 | 214 | 4,748 | 1.63 | 36.20 |
| 2018 | 208 | 3,741 | 1.62 | 29.07 |
| 2017 | 214 | 3,618 | 1.68 | 28.37 |
| 2016 | 159 | 2,814 | 1.24 | 21.95 |
| 2015 | 156 | 3,579 | 1.26 | 28.97 |