Violent
Violent crime in California
Violent crime (assault, robbery, weapons, shootings). Live data for 2026 drawn from the responsible agency's open feed. Snapshot covers 2026-04-01 → 2026-05-02.
Violent incidents
838
in the active snapshot
Arrests
275
32.8% of category total
Severe
838
100.0% of category total
Peak hour
12:00
57 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top violent types
Battery
291Assault, Aggravated, W/ Other Weapon
79Weapon, Deadly, Imitation or Laser Scope, Exhibiting
52Robbery, W/ Force
49Assault, Aggravated, W/ Force
47Assault, Aggravated, W/ Knife
40Shoplifting, Force against Agent
20Battery with Serious Injuries
15Firearm, Possession By Prohibited Person
14Assault, Aggravated, W/ Gun
14Top violent hotspots
16TH ST \ WIESE ST
20LEAVENWORTH ST \ TURK ST
1106TH ST \ STEVENSON ST
9ELLIS ST \ LARKIN ST
808TH ST \ STEVENSON ST
7ELLIS ST \ TAYLOR ST
709TH ST \ HARRISON ST
7FARRAGUT AVE \ RAE AVE
717TH ST \ MISSION ST
620TH ST \ MISSION ST
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Frequently asked questions
How much violent crime is there in California?
In the active data snapshot we have 838 violent crime incidents recorded in California between 2026-04-01 and 2026-05-02. 838 of those (100.0%) were classified as severe. These are calls-for-service, not adjudicated crimes.
What time of day is violent crime most common in California?
The peak hour for violent crime in the snapshot is 12:00 local time, with 57 dispatches recorded in that hour.
Where does this violent crime data come from?
The open data feed of the law-enforcement agency responsible for California.
How recent is this data?
We re-ingest each upstream refresh; cadence depends on the originating agency.