Novato, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 51,258
Key Insights
- →Novato has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 253.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
253.6
-20.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1353.9
694 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 130
Murder0
Rape17
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault89
Property Crime: 694
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft571
Motor Vehicle Theft83
Arson19
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,258 | 130 | 253.6 | 0 | 694 | 1353.9 |
| 2023 | 51,733 | 164 | 317.0 | 1 | 868 | 1677.8 |
| 2022 | 52,412 | 126 | 240.4 | 2 | 850 | 1621.8 |
| 2020 | 55,926 | 238 | 425.6 | 0 | 851 | 1521.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Novato
Based on violent crime rate of 253.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.