Santa Rosa, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 175,147
Key Insights
- →Santa Rosa has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 342.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
342.6
+3.6% YoY
Murder Rate
1.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1320.0
2,312 total
vs National Avg
↓ -5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 600
Murder2
Rape118
Robbery117
Aggravated Assault363
Property Crime: 2,312
Burglary405
Larceny-Theft1,610
Motor Vehicle Theft297
Arson26
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 175,147 | 600 | 342.6 | 2 | 2,312 | 1320.0 |
| 2023 | 176,855 | 585 | 330.8 | 10 | 2,598 | 1469.0 |
| 2022 | 175,999 | 597 | 339.2 | 10 | 2,392 | 1359.1 |
| 2020 | 176,932 | 913 | 516.0 | 4 | 2,838 | 1604.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Santa Rosa
Based on violent crime rate of 342.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.