California Crime Statistics and Rates Report (CA)

California crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in California for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 32.08% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 16.77%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	118,443
Arson	5,684
Burglary	108,270
Larceny and Theft	472,446
Motor Vehicle Theft	124,629
Murder and Manslaughter	1,370
Rape	13,130
Robbery	37,357
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	875,645
Property Crime	705,345
Violent Crime	170,300

State versus National Crime Comparison

California Property Crime vs. National Comparison

California Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

California Crime Statistics and Rates Report (CA)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

California crime rates by city (Large cities)

California crime rates by city (Small cities)