Crime in Apple Valley, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Apple Valley, however, property crimes account for only about 77% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Apple Valley than it is nationwide. There were 1,105 property crimes in Apple Valley in 2019, or 1,492 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Apple Valley. There were 660 larcenies reported in Apple Valley in 2019, or 891 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 230 break-ins reported in Apple Valley in 2019, or 311 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Apple Valley, meanwhile, there were 215 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 290 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Apple Valley, however, violent offenses account for a larger 23% share of all reported crime.

At 458 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Apple Valley is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Apple Valley reported a total of 339 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Apple Valley. There were 248 aggravated assaults reported in Apple Valley in 2019, or 335 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 68 robberies reported in Apple Valley in 2019, a rate of 92 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 19 rapes reported in Apple Valley in 2019, or 26 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 4 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Apple Valley is 5.4 murders for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.