Highest property crime rate, US cities
US cities with 100,000 or more residents, ranked by property crimes reported to the FBI per 1,000 residents in 2025, highest first. Cities whose police did not report to the FBI are not listed; Florida and North Dakota, which sent the FBI limited data for 2025, are left out. Oakland, California leads at 52.3. 289 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 100,000 residents are excluded. The top 25 average 43.0, against an all-cities median of 19.3.
Flip the list · Lowest property crime rate, US cities →UPDATED 2026-11-04 · DATA: FBI UNIFORM CRIME REPORTING PROGRAM, CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest property crime rate?
Oakland, California ranks #1 with 52.3 per 1,000 residents (FBI's 2025 crime data).
What are the top 5 cities by property crime rate?
Oakland, California, Portland, Oregon, St. Louis, Missouri, Memphis, Tennessee, Salt Lake City, Utah.
How many cities are in this ranking?
289 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 100,000 residents). The ranking covers 2025 FBI crime data for cities whose police departments reported to the FBI.
How is property crime rate measured?
Property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) reported to the FBI per 1,000 residents, from the FBI's Crime in the United States. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime in the United States (2025), Table 8.