Sonora, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,889
Key Insights
- →Sonora has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 920.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.44 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
920.4
+5.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2086.3
102 total
vs National Avg
↑ 156%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 102
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft95
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,889 | 45 | 920.4 | 0 | 102 | 2086.3 |
| 2023 | 4,934 | 43 | 871.5 | 0 | 140 | 2837.5 |
| 2022 | 5,025 | 41 | 815.9 | 0 | 220 | 4378.1 |
| 2020 | 4,860 | 39 | 802.5 | 1 | 253 | 5205.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Sonora
Based on violent crime rate of 920.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.