Crime & Safety in Susanville, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.87
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.51
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
214
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+163%
vs 10K-25K avg
+163% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Susanville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Susanville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Susanville 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)Susanville police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 3 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.43 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.69 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 64 | 5.50 | 48.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.12 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 109 | 9.36 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 1.03 | 8.3% |
Susanville, CA reported 80 violent crimes and 134 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 residents is 53.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 109 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Susanville's violent crime rate is 163% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | 134 | 6.87 | 11.51 |
| 2023 | 74 | 147 | 5.91 | 11.74 |
| 2022 | 82 | 199 | 4.97 | 12.07 |
| 2021 | 4 | 25 | 0.28 | 1.77 |
| 2020 | 140 | 209 | 9.50 | 14.18 |
| 2019 | 196 | 207 | 13.17 | 13.91 |
| 2018 | 197 | 274 | 13.12 | 18.25 |
| 2017 | 209 | 314 | 14.50 | 21.78 |
| 2016 | 181 | 282 | 12.23 | 19.06 |
| 2015 | 173 | 360 | 11.50 | 23.93 |