1. All Cities
  2. California, California smaller cities, California small towns
  3. Petaluma main page
  4. US Crime
  5. Crime rate in Petaluma, California (CA)


Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

Crime rate in Petaluma, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Petaluma, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Petaluma, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Petaluma, CA is 214 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 77.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Petaluma crime rate rose by 20% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Petaluma has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Petaluma, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Petaluma:

213.6
Cotati:

151.0
Rohnert Park:

207.9
Sonoma:

62.6
Novato:

156.8
Santa Rosa:

198.7
Sebastopol:

190.2
Fairfax:

80.8
Yountville:

185.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Petaluma by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.8)		2
(3.3)		2
(3.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		17
(31.1)		13
(22.4)		11
(18.8)		25
(42.4)		17
(28.7)		28
(46.8)		39
(64.5)		29
(47.6)		32
(52.5)		31
(50.6)		22
(35.2)		25
(41.1)		37
(62.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		29
(53.1)		19
(32.8)		23
(39.2)		29
(49.2)		31
(52.3)		24
(40.1)		42
(69.5)		22
(36.1)		40
(65.6)		27
(44.1)		28
(44.9)		33
(54.3)		47
(79.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		122
(223.2)		164
(283.0)		106
(180.8)		112
(189.8)		131
(221.2)		147
(245.8)		163
(269.6)		148
(242.9)		160
(262.5)		139
(226.8)		137
(219.5)		195
(320.7)		216
(365.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		152
(278.1)		117
(201.9)		131
(223.5)		149
(252.6)		159
(268.5)		167
(279.3)		206
(340.8)		194
(318.4)		170
(278.9)		153
(249.6)		109
(174.6)		90
(148.0)		89
(150.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		625
(1,144)		604
(1,042)		693
(1,182)		622
(1,054)		778
(1,314)		830
(1,388)		1,046
(1,730)		842
(1,382)		712
(1,168)		668
(1,090)		626
(1,003)		597
(981.8)		521
(881.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		75
(137.2)		57
(98.4)		60
(102.4)		51
(86.4)		76
(128.3)		77
(128.8)		86
(142.3)		72
(118.2)		64
(105.0)		68
(110.9)		54
(86.5)		69
(113.5)		104
(175.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		15
(27.4)		13
(22.4)		9
(15.4)		9
(15.3)		12
(20.3)		11
(18.4)		14
(23.2)		4
(6.6)		9
(14.8)		6
(9.8)		9
(14.4)		8
(13.2)		12
(20.3)
City-Data.com crime index161.6151.6134.1156.8164.5187.4230.8187.8192.1169.0154.4178.6213.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 45 registered sex offenders living in Petaluma, California as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Petaluma is 1,342 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Petaluma:

291.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Petaluma:

235.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Petaluma:

177.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Petaluma:

186.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Petaluma:

219.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Petaluma:

190.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Petaluma:

234.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Petaluma:

193.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Petaluma:

165.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Petaluma:

165.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Petaluma:

128.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Petaluma:

183.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Petaluma:

169.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Petaluma:

213.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Petaluma:

207.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Petaluma:

198.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Petaluma:

208.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Petaluma:

100.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Petaluma:

95.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Petaluma:

98.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Petaluma:

121.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Petaluma:

129.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Petaluma:

150.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Petaluma:

176.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Petaluma:

144.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Petaluma:

138.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Petaluma:

116.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Petaluma:

119.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Petaluma:

107.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Petaluma:

133.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Petaluma:

134.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Petaluma:

149.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Petaluma:

146.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Petaluma:

163.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 101 (65 officers - 59 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 96 (57 officers - 53 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 94 (63 officers - 61 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 85 (60 officers - 57 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 83 (58 officers - 55 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 82 (58 officers - 55 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 80 (59 officers - 56 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 78 (57 officers - 53 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 81 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 83 (62 officers - 57 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 83 (62 officers - 57 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 93 (67 officers - 62 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 94 (67 officers - 62 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 94 (70 officers - 65 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 98 (68 officers - 61 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 100 (74 officers - 66 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 96 (69 officers - 59 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 90 (64 officers - 56 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 95 (69 officers - 59 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Petaluma, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 94952.

Discuss Petaluma, California (CA) on our hugely popular California forum.

  1. All Cities
  2. California, California smaller cities, California small towns
  3. Petaluma main page
  4. US Crime
  5. Crime rate in Petaluma, California (CA)