Crime & Safety in Tehachapi, 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
25.50
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
321
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+120%
vs 10K-25K avg
+120% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+33.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Tehachapi Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tehachapi vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tehachapi 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)Tehachapi police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.78 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.97 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 3.99 | 68.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.27 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 210 | 20.44 | 22.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 3.80 | 12.8% |
Tehachapi, CA reported 59 violent crimes and 262 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 residents is 28.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 210 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Tehachapi'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 | 59 | 262 | 5.74 | 25.50 |
| 2023 | 52 | 273 | 4.30 | 22.55 |
| 2022 | 61 | 294 | 4.62 | 22.25 |
| 2020 | 56 | 335 | 4.35 | 26.02 |
| 2019 | 60 | 327 | 4.91 | 26.78 |
| 2018 | 82 | 276 | 6.61 | 22.25 |
| 2017 | 49 | 223 | 4.01 | 18.26 |
| 2016 | 52 | 273 | 4.07 | 21.38 |
| 2015 | 44 | 338 | 3.39 | 26.06 |