Crime & Safety in Simi Valley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.24
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
1,313
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 100K-250K avg
-71% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Simi Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Simi Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Simi Valley 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)Simi Valley police solve 67% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 3 | 0.02 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.15 | 15.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.25 | 48.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 108 | 0.87 | 63.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 155 | 1.24 | 21.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 891 | 7.14 | 17.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 106 | 0.85 | 8.5% |
Simi Valley, CA reported 161 violent crimes and 1,152 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.29 per 1,000 residents is 71.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 891 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Simi Valley's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 161 | 1,152 | 1.29 | 9.24 |
| 2023 | 150 | 1,197 | 1.22 | 9.70 |
| 2022 | 120 | 1,070 | 0.96 | 8.52 |
| 2020 | 167 | 1,318 | 1.33 | 10.48 |
| 2019 | 146 | 1,188 | 1.16 | 9.43 |
| 2018 | 214 | 1,491 | 1.68 | 11.72 |
| 2017 | 184 | 1,824 | 1.45 | 14.40 |
| 2016 | 174 | 1,566 | 1.37 | 12.31 |
| 2015 | 174 | 1,513 | 1.37 | 11.87 |