Crime & Safety in Sunnyvale, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.45
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.09
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
3,251
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 100K-250K avg
-46% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-1.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sunnyvale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sunnyvale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Sunnyvale 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)Sunnyvale police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 41 | 0.27 | 14.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 87 | 0.58 | 41.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 240 | 1.59 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 463 | 3.07 | 13.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,988 | 13.17 | 16.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 430 | 2.85 | 5.6% |
Sunnyvale, CA reported 370 violent crimes and 2,881 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.45 per 1,000 residents is 45.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,988 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Sunnyvale's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 370 | 2,881 | 2.45 | 19.09 |
| 2023 | 377 | 2,920 | 2.48 | 19.21 |
| 2022 | 330 | 3,659 | 2.22 | 24.60 |
| 2021 | 132 | 1,413 | 0.86 | 9.24 |
| 2020 | 229 | 3,178 | 1.49 | 20.62 |
| 2019 | 259 | 3,380 | 1.67 | 21.83 |
| 2018 | 255 | 2,541 | 1.64 | 16.33 |
| 2017 | 182 | 2,682 | 1.17 | 17.31 |
| 2016 | 158 | 2,140 | 1.03 | 13.89 |
| 2015 | 158 | 2,355 | 1.04 | 15.45 |