Crime & Safety in Selma, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.74
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.98
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
530
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+120%
vs 10K-25K avg
+120% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Selma Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Selma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Selma 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)Selma police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.53 | 53.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 122 | 5.00 | 55.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 2.87 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 243 | 9.96 | 9.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 77 | 3.16 | 10.4% |
Selma, CA reported 140 violent crimes and 390 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 residents is 28.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 243 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Selma's violent crime rate is 120% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140 | 390 | 5.74 | 15.98 |
| 2023 | 127 | 464 | 5.22 | 19.08 |
| 2022 | 144 | 629 | 5.85 | 25.57 |
| 2020 | 114 | 533 | 4.56 | 21.34 |
| 2019 | 85 | 605 | 3.40 | 24.22 |
| 2018 | 240 | 725 | 9.61 | 29.02 |
| 2017 | 292 | 873 | 11.77 | 35.18 |
| 2016 | 298 | 827 | 12.09 | 33.56 |
| 2015 | 188 | 1,060 | 7.66 | 43.21 |