Sebastopol, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,336
Key Insights
- →Sebastopol has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 422.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
422.6
+13.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1581.2
116 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 116
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft101
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,336 | 31 | 422.6 | 0 | 116 | 1581.2 |
| 2023 | 7,248 | 27 | 372.5 | 0 | 123 | 1697.0 |
| 2022 | 7,393 | 33 | 446.4 | 0 | 126 | 1704.3 |
| 2020 | 7,697 | 16 | 207.9 | 1 | 179 | 2325.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sebastopol
Based on violent crime rate of 422.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.