Sonoma, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,583
Key Insights
- →Sonoma has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 179.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
179.5
+16.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1152.8
122 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 122
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft92
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,583 | 19 | 179.5 | 0 | 122 | 1152.8 |
| 2023 | 10,342 | 16 | 154.7 | 0 | 107 | 1034.6 |
| 2020 | 11,065 | 22 | 198.8 | 0 | 100 | 903.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sonoma
Based on violent crime rate of 179.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities
Similar 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.