Sonoma, California Crime Rate

3 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,58319179.501221152.8
202310,34216154.701071034.6
202011,06522198.80100903.8

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.