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Safest Cities in California 2024

Average Crime Rate

1,674
-39% vs avg
per 100K (these cities)

National Average

2,752
per 100K
per 100K

Combined Population

13,034,610
across 100 cities

Overview: Safest Cities in California

These 100 cities have the lowest crime rates in California, based on 2024 FBI data. The safest cities average just 1,674 crimes per 100,000 residents — 39% below the national average of 2,752.

The top 3 safest cities are Danville (CA, crime rate: 647), Lincoln (CA, crime rate: 657), and Calexico (CA, crime rate: 688).

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate Safety Score
1 Danville CA 42,814 647.0 63.1 583.9 88/100
2 Lincoln CA 56,152 657.1 96.2 561.0 88/100
3 Calexico CA 38,106 687.6 152.2 535.4 87/100
4 City Of Poway CA 47,808 717.5 133.9 583.6 86/100
5 Foster City CA 31,680 738.6 69.4 669.2 86/100
6 City Of Santee CA 59,351 825.6 254.4 571.2 85/100
7 Hercules CA 26,739 841.5 168.3 673.2 84/100
8 Simi Valley CA 124,707 1,052.9 129.1 923.8 80/100
9 Rocklin CA 74,048 1,068.2 164.8 903.5 80/100
10 Murrieta CA 112,125 1,128.2 184.6 943.6 79/100
11 Atascadero CA 29,685 1,152.1 181.9 970.2 79/100
12 City Of Encinitas CA 60,461 1,156.1 215.0 941.1 78/100
13 Hollister CA 45,626 1,163.8 333.1 830.7 78/100
14 Benicia CA 26,207 1,163.8 133.6 1,030.3 78/100
15 Brawley CA 28,311 1,193.9 303.8 890.1 78/100
16 Santa Paula CA 32,139 1,204.1 329.8 874.3 78/100
17 Beaumont CA 60,294 1,224.0 205.7 1,018.3 77/100
18 Los Altos CA 29,551 1,289.3 77.8 1,211.5 76/100
19 Seaside CA 30,985 1,345.8 513.2 832.7 75/100
20 Banning CA 32,325 1,392.1 467.1 925.0 74/100
21 Indio CA 94,337 1,393.9 269.3 1,124.7 74/100
22 Elk Grove CA 179,074 1,422.3 190.4 1,231.9 74/100
23 Reedley CA 26,201 1,427.4 564.9 862.6 74/100
24 Lodi CA 68,098 1,440.6 232.0 1,208.6 73/100
25 Petaluma CA 58,493 1,444.6 271.8 1,172.8 73/100
26 Belmont CA 26,099 1,448.3 164.8 1,283.6 73/100
27 Pacifica CA 35,759 1,451.4 145.4 1,306.0 73/100
28 Delano CA 52,061 1,459.8 347.7 1,112.2 73/100
29 Irvine CA 316,764 1,473.7 84.0 1,389.7 73/100
30 Fontana CA 217,605 1,486.6 270.2 1,216.4 72/100
31 Lemoore CA 26,707 1,494.0 411.9 1,082.1 72/100
32 Martinez CA 36,132 1,505.6 276.8 1,228.8 72/100
33 Cathedral City CA 52,602 1,505.7 285.2 1,220.5 72/100
34 Chula Vista CA 273,843 1,508.2 375.8 1,132.4 72/100
35 Orange CA 137,970 1,514.8 226.9 1,288.0 72/100
36 City Of Lemon Grove CA 27,559 1,516.8 442.7 1,074.1 72/100
37 Sanger CA 26,245 1,558.4 483.9 1,074.5 71/100
38 Madera CA 68,607 1,572.7 395.0 1,177.7 71/100
39 Watsonville CA 50,340 1,581.3 399.3 1,182.0 71/100
40 El Centro CA 43,550 1,595.9 328.4 1,267.5 71/100
41 Novato CA 51,258 1,607.6 253.6 1,353.9 70/100
42 Folsom CA 86,152 1,637.8 185.7 1,452.1 70/100
43 Hanford CA 60,208 1,639.3 486.7 1,152.7 70/100
44 Roseville CA 162,841 1,639.6 219.2 1,420.4 70/100
45 Santa Rosa CA 175,147 1,662.6 342.6 1,320.0 69/100
46 West Sacramento CA 56,536 1,662.7 293.6 1,369.0 69/100
47 Napa CA 76,888 1,672.6 290.0 1,382.5 69/100
48 Desert Hot Springs CA 33,749 1,691.9 491.9 1,200.0 69/100
49 Woodland CA 61,177 1,693.5 274.6 1,418.8 69/100
50 Morgan Hill CA 44,083 1,703.6 195.1 1,508.5 69/100
51 Carlsbad CA 113,023 1,710.3 199.1 1,511.2 68/100
52 Bell CA 31,353 1,744.7 583.7 1,161.0 68/100
53 Ridgecrest CA 28,110 1,750.3 675.9 1,074.4 68/100
54 Azusa CA 47,647 1,754.6 270.7 1,483.8 68/100
55 Pleasanton CA 73,054 1,791.8 115.0 1,676.8 67/100
56 La Mesa CA 60,352 1,794.5 415.9 1,378.6 67/100
57 Manteca CA 93,538 1,816.4 347.5 1,468.9 67/100
58 Placentia CA 52,034 1,823.8 357.5 1,466.4 66/100
59 South San Francisco CA 62,229 1,859.3 300.5 1,558.8 66/100
60 Bell Gardens CA 36,850 1,864.3 388.1 1,476.3 66/100
61 Suisun City CA 28,502 1,866.5 389.5 1,477.1 66/100
62 Porterville CA 62,891 1,871.5 389.6 1,481.9 66/100
63 Cypress CA 48,367 1,875.3 285.3 1,589.9 65/100
64 Galt CA 25,806 1,883.3 410.8 1,472.5 65/100
65 Tracy CA 99,519 1,895.1 303.5 1,591.7 65/100
66 Clovis CA 127,560 1,910.5 244.6 1,665.9 65/100
67 Escondido CA 147,170 1,918.9 433.5 1,485.4 65/100
68 El Cajon CA 101,983 1,934.6 434.4 1,500.3 64/100
69 Moreno Valley CA 213,581 1,938.4 272.5 1,665.9 64/100
70 Lompoc CA 42,607 1,957.4 499.9 1,457.5 64/100
71 Fountain Valley CA 54,975 1,964.5 180.1 1,784.5 64/100
72 Covina CA 47,940 1,965.0 352.5 1,612.4 64/100
73 Corona CA 161,174 1,973.0 249.4 1,723.6 64/100
74 San Jacinto CA 55,863 1,981.6 254.2 1,727.4 64/100
75 Vacaville CA 102,672 2,032.7 293.2 1,739.5 63/100
76 Garden Grove CA 167,041 2,035.4 276.6 1,758.9 63/100
77 Los Banos CA 49,549 2,046.5 213.9 1,832.5 62/100
78 Hemet CA 93,212 2,058.8 424.8 1,633.9 62/100
79 Dublin CA 68,099 2,072.0 154.2 1,917.8 62/100
80 San Diego CA 1,389,024 2,082.4 412.4 1,670.0 62/100
81 Yuba City CA 68,200 2,083.6 425.2 1,658.4 62/100
82 Ontario CA 184,763 2,089.7 272.2 1,817.5 62/100
83 Redwood City CA 80,060 2,092.2 472.2 1,620.0 61/100
84 Daly City CA 98,217 2,105.5 297.3 1,808.2 61/100
85 Newport Beach CA 81,811 2,125.6 253.0 1,872.6 61/100
86 San Mateo CA 99,929 2,126.5 243.2 1,883.3 61/100
87 Oceanside CA 168,725 2,130.7 458.7 1,672.0 61/100
88 San Gabriel CA 37,172 2,149.5 182.9 1,966.5 60/100
89 Perris CA 81,203 2,162.5 327.6 1,834.9 60/100
90 Upland CA 78,584 2,164.6 371.6 1,793.0 60/100
91 Glendora CA 49,136 2,167.5 168.9 1,998.5 60/100
92 Monterey CA 28,792 2,170.7 389.0 1,781.7 60/100
93 Fairfield CA 121,082 2,184.5 498.8 1,685.6 60/100
94 Santa Ana CA 310,304 2,195.6 493.4 1,702.2 60/100
95 Huntington Beach CA 190,081 2,196.4 207.3 1,989.2 60/100
96 Salinas CA 158,233 2,202.5 527.1 1,675.4 59/100
97 Burlingame CA 29,471 2,209.0 183.2 2,025.7 59/100
98 Los Angeles CA 3,796,352 2,212.5 728.5 1,483.9 59/100
99 Paso Robles CA 31,018 2,221.3 364.3 1,857.0 59/100
100 San Bruno CA 40,553 2,221.8 256.5 1,965.3 59/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest city in California?

Danville, CA is the safest city in California with a total crime rate of 647.0 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

How are the safest cities determined?

Cities are ranked by total crime rate (violent + property crime) per 100,000 residents using 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data. Only cities with 25,000+ residents are included.

What crime rate is considered safe?

Cities on this list average 1,674 crimes per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 2,752. Generally, a rate under 2,000 per 100K is considered low.

See Also

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