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Crime in California
In 2025, 435.1 violent and 1,822.3 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in California, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 435.1
- per 100K · -9.0% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,822.3
- per 100K · -8.5% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 171,167
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #9
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, California and the U.S.
Some years cover less than 80% of the population (2021), so those rates are less reliable.
Crimes by type, 2025
California compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 171,167 | 435.1 | -9.0% | |
| Property crime | 716,870 | 1,822.3 | -8.5% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 1,389 | 3.5 | -16.8% | |
| Rape | 13,456 | 34.2 | -6.6% | |
| Robbery | 37,371 | 95.0 | -18.3% | |
| Aggravated assault | 118,951 | 302.4 | -5.9% | |
| Burglary | 110,035 | 279.7 | -9.1% | |
| Larceny-theft | 474,572 | 1,206.3 | -5.4% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 124,912 | 317.5 | -18.5% | |
| Arson | 7,351 | 18.7 | -4.8% |
Agencies serving 100.0% of California residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
868 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 22
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Police DepartmentCity · Los Angeles | 25,956670/100K | 87,491 | |
| San Diego Police DepartmentCity · San Diego | 5,296376/100K | 21,925 | |
| San Jose Police DepartmentCity · Santa Clara | 5,025493/100K | 23,902 | |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Los Angeles | 5,978632/100K | 15,575 | |
| San Francisco Police DepartmentCity · San Francisco | 3,964486/100K | 24,134 | |
| Sacramento County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sacramento | 2,850473/100K | 8,184 | |
| Fresno Police DepartmentCity · Fresno | 3,974720/100K | 14,240 | |
| Sacramento Police DepartmentCity · Sacramento | 3,877720/100K | 12,425 | |
| San Diego County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · San Diego | 832167/100K | 1,576 | |
| Long Beach Police DepartmentCity · Los Angeles | 2,777621/100K | 11,419 | |
| Oakland Police DepartmentCity · Alameda | 6,5541,475/100K | 23,343 | |
| Riverside County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Riverside | 973228/100K | 5,184 | |
| Bakersfield Police DepartmentCity · Kern | 2,085496/100K | 9,507 | |
| Anaheim Police DepartmentCity · Orange | 1,886548/100K | 6,099 | |
| Riverside Police DepartmentCity · Riverside | 1,744535/100K | 7,105 | |
| Irvine Police DepartmentCity · Orange | 25379/100K | 3,714 | |
| Santa Ana Police DepartmentCity · Orange | 1,071337/100K | 4,219 | |
| Stockton Police DepartmentCity · San Joaquin | 3,3541,066/100K | 7,566 | |
| Kern County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Kern | 3,1651,061/100K | 6,177 | |
| San Bernardino County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · San Bernardino | 1,315444/100K | 3,296 | |
| Chula Vista Police DepartmentCity · San Diego | 1,025367/100K | 2,967 | |
| Santa Clarita Police DepartmentCity · Los Angeles | 395173/100K | 2,248 | |
| Fremont Police DepartmentCity · Alameda | 241106/100K | 4,051 | |
| San Bernardino Police DepartmentCity · San Bernardino | 2,015894/100K | 5,547 | |
| Modesto Police DepartmentCity · Stanislaus | 1,298587/100K | 4,198 | |
| Fontana Police DepartmentCity · San Bernardino | 539244/100K | 2,508 | |
| Moreno Valley Police DepartmentCity · Riverside | 645300/100K | 3,540 | |
| Oxnard Police DepartmentCity · Ventura | 1,117558/100K | 3,280 | |
| Glendale Police DepartmentCity · Los Angeles | 436220/100K | 3,540 | |
| Huntington Beach Police DepartmentCity · Orange | 350182/100K | 2,808 | |
| Ontario Police DepartmentCity · San Bernardino | 458244/100K | 2,998 | |
| Elk Grove Police DepartmentCity · Sacramento | 298166/100K | 2,241 | |
| Rancho Cucamonga Police DepartmentCity · San Bernardino | 413233/100K | 2,641 | |
| Santa Rosa Police DepartmentCity · Sonoma | 521298/100K | 2,562 | |
| Garden Grove Police DepartmentCity · Orange | 413241/100K | 2,454 | |
| Oceanside Police DepartmentCity · San Diego | 657386/100K | 2,633 | |
| Contra Costa County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Contra Costa | 428252/100K | 1,579 | |
| Roseville Police DepartmentCity · Placer | 321192/100K | 2,155 | |
| Lancaster Police DepartmentCity · Los Angeles | 1,274767/100K | 2,701 | |
| Corona Police DepartmentCity · Riverside | 388239/100K | 2,578 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in California?
- In 2025, California reported 435.1 violent crimes and 1,822.3 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is California more dangerous than average?
- California's reported violent crime rate (435.1) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025