Crime & Safety in Walnut, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.91
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
539
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+115% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 25K-50K avg
-54% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Walnut Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Walnut vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Walnut 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)Walnut police solve 200% of rape cases but only 1% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.04 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.26 | 85.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 0.97 | 88.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 243 | 9.10 | 2.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 224 | 8.39 | 1.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 38 | 1.42 | 5.3% |
Walnut, CA reported 34 violent crimes and 505 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 224 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Walnut's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 505 | 1.27 | 18.91 |
| 2023 | 43 | 429 | 1.60 | 15.96 |
| 2022 | 35 | 435 | 1.28 | 15.96 |
| 2020 | 38 | 326 | 1.28 | 10.96 |
| 2019 | 38 | 386 | 1.26 | 12.82 |
| 2018 | 22 | 483 | 0.73 | 15.92 |
| 2017 | 43 | 485 | 1.42 | 16.07 |
| 2016 | 25 | 516 | 0.82 | 16.95 |
| 2015 | 31 | 322 | 1.02 | 10.57 |