Petaluma, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,493
Key Insights
- →Petaluma has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 271.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
271.8
-3.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1172.8
686 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 159
Murder0
Rape26
Robbery26
Aggravated Assault107
Property Crime: 686
Burglary56
Larceny-Theft571
Motor Vehicle Theft59
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,493 | 159 | 271.8 | 0 | 686 | 1172.8 |
| 2023 | 58,099 | 163 | 280.6 | 1 | 718 | 1235.8 |
| 2022 | 59,129 | 302 | 510.7 | 2 | 714 | 1207.5 |
| 2020 | 60,806 | 255 | 419.4 | 2 | 756 | 1243.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Petaluma
Based on violent crime rate of 271.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.