FBI UCR Homicide Data — 53 recorded incidents
Stockton has recorded homicide rates that have placed it among the most dangerous cities in California, driven by gang activity in the city's Southside and parts of the San Joaquin Valley surrounding the city. California's Proposition 57 and other criminal justice reform policies have contributed to an increase in the state's prison population being released back into communities like Stockton, where limited reentry services and few employment opportunities have created conditions for recidivism and violent crime. The city gained national attention with the 2021 murder of 15-year-old Sonyvion Pouncey, shot while doing homework inside her family's home. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Stockton homicide tracker.
Stockton, California has recorded 53 homicides over the tracked period, with 65 victims identified. Tracking continues through 2026. The city ranks #88 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 21% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 11 of those incidents.
The weapon mix skews toward firearm - handguns (roughly 55% of cases with weapon data), with firearm - type unknown as the next-most-frequent categories. The single deadliest month on record was January 2022, with 8 homicides logged.
Stockton's homicide rate is near the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 30 cases remain under investigation. Reporting is dominated by Stockton Police Department, which filed 44 incident reports. For broader statewide context, see our California state homicide data page. The Stockton metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.