Crime & Safety in West Sacramento, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.94
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.69
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
940
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 50K-100K avg
-13% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+36.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Sacramento Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Sacramento vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West Sacramento 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)West Sacramento police solve 50% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.23 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 45 | 0.80 | 17.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 106 | 1.87 | 49.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 127 | 2.25 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 490 | 8.67 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 157 | 2.78 | 0.0% |
West Sacramento, CA reported 166 violent crimes and 774 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.94 per 1,000 residents is 34.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 490 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), West Sacramento's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166 | 774 | 2.94 | 13.69 |
| 2023 | 120 | 668 | 2.16 | 12.00 |
| 2022 | 127 | 666 | 2.37 | 12.42 |
| 2020 | 211 | 1,505 | 3.90 | 27.84 |
| 2019 | 212 | 1,603 | 3.90 | 29.48 |
| 2018 | 225 | 1,412 | 4.15 | 26.04 |
| 2017 | 199 | 1,138 | 3.71 | 21.19 |
| 2016 | 233 | 1,219 | 4.35 | 22.77 |
| 2015 | 311 | 1,457 | 5.91 | 27.69 |