Crime & Safety in Saratoga, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.00
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
201
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 25K-50K avg
-68% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+45.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Saratoga Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Saratoga vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Saratoga 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)Saratoga police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.24 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.51 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 1.92 | 3.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 3.53 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.55 | 12.5% |
Saratoga, CA reported 26 violent crimes and 175 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents is 80.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Saratoga's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 175 | 0.89 | 6.00 |
| 2023 | 18 | 181 | 0.61 | 6.16 |
| 2022 | 12 | 239 | 0.41 | 8.16 |
| 2020 | 18 | 216 | 0.60 | 7.16 |
| 2019 | 16 | 240 | 0.52 | 7.83 |
| 2018 | 22 | 237 | 0.71 | 7.64 |
| 2017 | 33 | 192 | 1.07 | 6.22 |
| 2016 | 28 | 286 | 0.90 | 9.18 |
| 2015 | 18 | 336 | 0.58 | 10.76 |