Crime & Safety
Reported crime, how Fremont is policed, the fire department’s workload, and traffic safety, with the caveats that come with each dataset.
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Figures last checked Oct 26, 2026. Each figure shows the date of its own source.
Crime in 2024, the last complete year
Violent crimes reported
436-8.2% vs 2023Opens the source in a new tab: California DOJ OpenJustice: Crimes and ClearancesViolent crimes per 1,000 residents
1.9Opens the source in a new tab: California DOJ OpenJustice: Crimes and ClearancesProperty crimes reported
5,233-17.1% vs 2023Opens the source in a new tab: California DOJ OpenJustice: Crimes and ClearancesProperty crimes per 1,000 residents
22.4Opens the source in a new tab: California DOJ OpenJustice: Crimes and ClearancesSafest Cities rank (WalletHub)
#14Opens the source in a new tab: WalletHubResidents who feel safe in Fremont
70%Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Community Survey (FM3 Research)Reported crimes, 2015–2025
Hollow point: 2025 is incomplete| Item | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 337 | 4,371 |
| 2016 | 420 | 4,715 |
| 2017 | 431 | 5,083 |
| 2018 | 502 | 4,687 |
| 2019 | 400 | 4,523 |
| 2020 | 407 | 5,722 |
| 2021 | 469 | 5,674 |
| 2022 | 465 | 6,400 |
| 2023 | 475 | 6,316 |
| 2024 | 436 | 5,233 |
| 2025 | 217 | 3,878 |
Violent crimesProperty crimes
California DOJ OpenJustice, Crimes and Clearances (July 2026 release). Fremont’s 2025 reporting is incomplete in this file; it will be rechecked at the July 2027 release.View source: California DOJ OpenJustice: Crimes and Clearances (opens in a new tab)
Crimes by type, 2024
| Item | Reported |
|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 |
| Rape | 32 |
| Robbery | 145 |
| Aggravated assault | 253 |
| Burglary | 771 |
| Vehicle theft | 1,214 |
| Larceny / theft | 3,248 |
| Arson | 40 |
California DOJ OpenJustice. Larceny (theft) makes up most property crime.View source: California DOJ OpenJustice: Crimes and Clearances (opens in a new tab)
Fremont PD switched to the FBI’s incident-based reporting system (NIBRS) in 2022, which can raise counts and change clearance rates compared with earlier years. Comparisons across that line should be made with care.
Totals for the same year can differ between sources: websites that republish FBI-derived data and the police department’s own annual reports count and classify offenses differently. This page uses the state Department of Justice file. Rates per 1,000 residents divide 2024 crimes by the Department of Finance population for Jan 1, 2025 (233,428).
Solved cases and hate crimes
Share of reported crimes cleared
Cleared by arrest or exceptional means| Item | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 46.3% | 7.6% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | 7% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | 6.5% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | 7.5% |
| 2019 | 63.3% | 5.9% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | 3.8% |
| 2021 | 61.2% | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | 2.8% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | 4.3% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | 4.5% |
| 2025 | 38.2% | 3.6% |
Violent crimesProperty crimes
California DOJ OpenJustice clearance columns. The drop in violent clearances from 2022 coincides with the NIBRS switch.View source: California DOJ OpenJustice: Crimes and Clearances (opens in a new tab)
Hate crime events reported
Fremont, 2015–2025| Item | Events |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
California DOJ OpenJustice hate crime data (agency code 0105).View source: California DOJ OpenJustice: hate crimes (opens in a new tab)
Police
Calls for service in 2025
102,395Opens the source in a new tab: Fremont Police Department: yearly summariesAuthorized sworn officers
205Opens the source in a new tab: Fremont Police DepartmentOfficer vacancies
16Opens the source in a new tab: Fremont Police Department: Strategic Plan update911 calls answered within 15 seconds
97%Opens the source in a new tab: Fremont Police Department: Strategic Plan updateResidents satisfied with police protection
52%Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Community Survey (FM3 Research)Residents who think crime has increased
54%Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Community Survey (FM3 Research)Police staffing
Sworn officers and civilian staff reported to the state each October 31| Item | Sworn officers | Civilian staff |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 179 | 85 |
| 2016 | 179 | 84 |
| 2017 | 177 | 84 |
| 2018 | 181 | 84 |
| 2019 | 181 | 84 |
| 2020 | 195 | 92 |
| 2021 | 189 | 88 |
| 2022 | 177 | 76 |
| 2023 | 172 | 83 |
| 2024 | 172 | 84 |
| 2025 | 190 | 94 |
Sworn officersCivilian staff
California DOJ OpenJustice, Law Enforcement Personnel (counts as of Oct 31 each year). The City’s FY 2025–26 organization chart shows 205 authorized sworn positions, and the Police Department’s Strategic Plan update (Nov 2025) reports 16 vacancies at Oct 31, 2025, so the 2025 figure of 190 is consistent with officers on staff rather than authorized positions.View source: California DOJ OpenJustice: law enforcement personnel (opens in a new tab)
Police calls for service
Selected years| Item | Calls |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 96,897 |
| 2023 | 110,628 |
| 2025 | 102,395 |
Fremont PD yearly summaries and 2023 annual report.View source: Fremont Police Department: yearly summaries (opens in a new tab)
Survey figures come from the City of Fremont’s December 2025 community survey (FM3 Research, 636 residents, ±4%).
Fire department
Incidents responded to in 2025
19,003About 52 a day. 12,485 were rescue and EMS calls and 633 were fires.Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont Fire Department, incident summaries (2025)Fire stations
11Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Fire incidents dashboardSquare miles covered
88Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Fire incidents dashboardFire department incidents by year
| Item | Incidents |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,886 |
| 2022 | 17,655 |
| 2023 | 18,333 |
| 2024 | 19,366 |
| 2025 | 18,999 |
City of Fremont Fire incidents dashboard, read by hand. The dashboard’s 2026 count is partial and its date range is unconfirmed, so 2026 is left out. For 2025 the dashboard shows 18,999; the city’s incident-summaries page lists 19,003.View source: City of Fremont: Fire incidents dashboard (opens in a new tab)
What the fire department responds to
2025, full year (19,003 incidents)| Item | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Rescue and EMS | 12,485 |
| Good intent | 2,686 |
| False calls | 1,462 |
| Service calls | 1,435 |
| Fires | 633 |
| Hazardous conditions | 273 |
| Other | 19 |
| Rupture or explosion | 10 |
City of Fremont Fire Department, incident summaries for 2025. About two of every three incidents are rescue and EMS calls.View source: City of Fremont Fire: incident summaries (opens in a new tab)
Traffic safety
Pedestrians among people killed in crashes, 2014–2025
45%Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Safety Data and TrendsIntersections with red-light cameras
10Opens the source in a new tab: Fremont Police Department: Red Light Camera ProgramMiles of separated bikeways added in five years
40Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Active Transportation PlanResidents who feel safe driving in Fremont
58%Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Community Survey (FM3 Research)Feel safe walking in their neighborhood
61%Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: 2025 Community Survey (FM3 Research)Fatal crashes by year
| Item | Fatal crashes | Other fatal crashes listed separately |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
Fatal crashesOther fatal crashes listed separately
City of Fremont Traffic Safety, Safety Data and Trends page.View source: City of Fremont: Traffic Safety, Safety Data and Trends (opens in a new tab)
State crash rankings, 2023
Fremont among 62 California cities of 100,001–250,000 people; rank 1 is worst| Category | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total fatal and injury | 518 | 61 of 62 Open source for Total fatal and injury (new tab) |
| Alcohol involved | 35 | 61 of 62 Open source for Alcohol involved (new tab) |
| Pedestrians | 36 | 54 of 62 Open source for Pedestrians (new tab) |
| Pedestrians 65 and older | 6 | 45 of 62 Open source for Pedestrians 65 and older (new tab) |
| Pedestrians under 15 | 4 | 52 of 62 Open source for Pedestrians under 15 (new tab) |
| Bicyclists | 55 | 20 of 62 Open source for Bicyclists (new tab) |
| Bicyclists under 15 | 7 | 20 of 62 Open source for Bicyclists under 15 (new tab) |
| Motorcycles | 38 | 18 of 62 Open source for Motorcycles (new tab) |
| Speed related | 76 | 57 of 62 Open source for Speed related (new tab) |
| Nighttime (9pm–3am) | 44 | 61 of 62 Open source for Nighttime (9pm–3am) (new tab) |
| Hit and run | 37 | 56 of 62 Open source for Hit and run (new tab) |
| DUI arrests | 114 | 4 of 62 Open source for DUI arrests (new tab) |
| Composite | 207 | 62 of 62 Open source for Composite (new tab) |
California Office of Traffic Safety, 2023 rankings. A high rank number means fewer crashes than most similar cities; DUI arrests are the exception.View source: California Office of Traffic Safety: 2023 rankings (opens in a new tab)
Where these numbers come from: 13 datasets used on this page
Each dataset below names its source and the date it was read. Full methodology and every source page are on the Sources page.
Reported crime by cityViolent and property crimes by type and year, 2015–2025, for Fremont. California DOJ OpenJustice, Crimes and Clearances file (published July 2026). 2025 is incomplete for Fremont.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Reported crime by city (opens in a new tab)
City rankingsFremont's rank in 2025–26 national city rankings, read from each WalletHub ranking table (and Trust for Public Land ParkScore) on Oct 24, 2026, with category ranks and publication dates.Read 2026-10-24
Police and survey factsFremont PD calls for service, staffing and 911 answer times, plus the City's 2025 Community Survey safety results. Each row names its source. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Police and survey facts (opens in a new tab)
Crime clearancesViolent and property crimes reported and cleared: Fremont 2015–2025 and California 2020–2025. California DOJ Crimes and Clearances (July 2026 release). Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Crime clearances (opens in a new tab)
Hate crimes, FremontHate crime incidents by year closed, Fremont PD, 2015–2025. California DOJ Hate Crimes file. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Hate crimes, Fremont (opens in a new tab)
Police staffingFunded sworn and civilian positions for Fremont, 2015–2025. California DOJ Law Enforcement Personnel file. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Police staffing (opens in a new tab)
Fire department summaryFull-year 2025 incident total from the city's incident-summaries page, plus stations and area covered from the city's Fremont Fire dashboard (refreshed Oct 23, 2026).Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Fire department summary (opens in a new tab)
Fire incidents by yearFremont Fire Department incidents per year, 2021–2025, read from the city's Power BI dashboard (refreshed Oct 23, 2026). The 2026 figure is left out because its date range could not be confirmed.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Fire incidents by year (opens in a new tab)
Fire incidents by type, 2025Fremont Fire Department incidents in 2025 by type (19,003 in all), from the incident-summaries page on fremont.gov. Replaces an earlier top-five table from the Power BI dashboard whose date range could not be confirmed. Read Oct 25, 2026.Read 2026-10-25Open source ↗ for Fire incidents by type, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Streets and traffic factsStreet network facts from the City of Fremont, Fremont PD and MTC, fatal-crash victim shares, and the 2025 Community Survey traffic results. Each row names its source. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Streets and traffic facts (opens in a new tab)
Fatal crashes by yearFatal crashes on Fremont city streets, 2014–2025, plus crashes the city lists separately as others. City of Fremont Safety Data and Trends. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Fatal crashes by year (opens in a new tab)
OTS crash rankingsCalifornia Office of Traffic Safety 2023 crash rankings for Fremont among 62 cities of 100,001–250,000 people (1 = worst). Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for OTS crash rankings (opens in a new tab)
DOF population estimatesCalifornia Department of Finance E-1 estimates for Fremont, Jan 1 2025 (revised) and Jan 1 2026 (provisional). Checked Oct 24, 2026 against DOF's own E-1 2026 press release (May 1, 2026).Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for DOF population estimates (opens in a new tab)