Crime & Safety in Yucca Valley, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.06
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.62
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
339
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+132%
vs 10K-25K avg
+132% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+111.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Yucca Valley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Yucca Valley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Yucca Valley 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)Yucca Valley police solve 65% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.55 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.65 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 103 | 4.76 | 65.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 2.77 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 108 | 4.99 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.85 | 7.5% |
Yucca Valley, CA reported 131 violent crimes and 208 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.06 per 1,000 residents is 35.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 108 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Yucca Valley's violent crime rate is 132% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 131 | 208 | 6.06 | 9.62 |
| 2023 | 62 | 143 | 2.87 | 6.61 |
| 2022 | 133 | 265 | 6.08 | 12.11 |
| 2020 | 161 | 272 | 7.35 | 12.42 |
| 2019 | 160 | 292 | 7.32 | 13.36 |
| 2018 | 85 | 340 | 3.88 | 15.53 |
| 2017 | 65 | 444 | 2.98 | 20.36 |
| 2016 | 85 | 417 | 3.90 | 19.15 |
| 2015 | 151 | 664 | 6.97 | 30.64 |