Wheatland, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,130
Key Insights
- →Wheatland has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 145.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 456.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
145.3
+456.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
484.3
20 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 20
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,130 | 6 | 145.3 | 0 | 20 | 484.3 |
| 2023 | 3,827 | 1 | 26.1 | 0 | 23 | 601.0 |
| 2022 | 3,804 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 39 | 1025.2 |
| 2020 | 3,916 | 7 | 178.8 | 0 | 54 | 1379.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wheatland
Based on violent crime rate of 145.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.