Petaluma, CA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Petaluma crime rate is lower than the California average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #141
Petaluma, CA | 1,051.38 |
California | 1,700.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Petaluma, CA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 1 | 28 | 24 | 147 | 167 | 830 | 77 | 11 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 46.8 | 40.1 | 245.8 | 279.3 | 1,387.9 | 128.8 | 18.4 | 1,117 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 125.5 | 236.6 | 522.3 | 1,527.4 | 391.3 | NA | 1,437 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 17 | 31 | 131 | 159 | 778 | 76 | 12 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 28.7 | 52.3 | 221.2 | 268.5 | 1,313.7 | 128.3 | 20.3 | 971 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.5 | 139.9 | 232.3 | 605.4 | 1,621.5 | 431.2 | NA | 1,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 1 | 25 | 29 | 112 | 149 | 622 | 51 | 9 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 42.4 | 49.2 | 189.8 | 252.6 | 1,054.3 | 86.4 | 15.3 | 935 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 148.6 | 248.9 | 646.1 | 1,669.5 | 443.2 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 11 | 23 | 106 | 131 | 693 | 60 | 9 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.8 | 39.2 | 180.8 | 223.5 | 1,182.2 | 102.4 | 15.4 | 793 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 144.0 | 242.0 | 610.4 | 1,583.8 | 389.6 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 1 | 13 | 19 | 164 | 117 | 604 | 57 | 13 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 23.6 | 34.4 | 297.3 | 212.1 | 1,094.8 | 103.3 | 23.6 | 927 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 156.0 | 257.4 | 614.3 | 1,612.1 | 409.4 | NA | 1,591 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 17 | 29 | 122 | 152 | 625 | 75 | 15 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.1 | 53.1 | 223.2 | 278.1 | 1,143.7 | 137.2 | 27.4 | 953 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 173.4 | 269.7 | 622.6 | 1,665.1 | 443.8 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 20 | 29 | 164 | 149 | 698 | 55 | 12 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.7 | 53.3 | 301.2 | 273.6 | 1,281.8 | 101.0 | 22.0 | 1,074 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 24.2 | 188.8 | 285.0 | 647.1 | 1,769.4 | 523.8 | NA | 1,804 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 1 | 14 | 40 | 171 | 180 | 765 | 89 | 11 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 25.6 | 73.2 | 313.0 | 329.5 | 1,400.5 | 162.9 | 20.1 | 1,176 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 24.7 | 193.0 | 298.8 | 648.4 | 1,784.4 | 600.2 | NA | 1,875 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 2 | 18 | 25 | 166 | 136 | 964 | 78 | 12 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 32.5 | 45.2 | 300.0 | 245.8 | 1,742.0 | 140.9 | 21.7 | 1,214 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 25.3 | 194.7 | 305.7 | 676.0 | 1,829.1 | 665.7 | NA | 1,954 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 34 | 24 | 157 | 128 | 1,036 | 136 | 15 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 61.0 | 43.1 | 281.7 | 229.7 | 1,859.1 | 244.0 | 26.9 | 1,354 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 26.0 | 176.1 | 317.3 | 693.3 | 1,916.5 | 712.8 | NA | 1,998 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Petaluma, CA | 23.89 |
California | 28.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Petaluma, CA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 9.2 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 91 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 54 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 36 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Petaluma, CA | 1.22 |
California | 3.05 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Petaluma, CA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 78 | 57 | 21 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 130.4 | 95.3 | 35.1 | 1.13 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 356.0 | 231.9 | 124.1 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 81 | 61 | 20 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 136.8 | 103.0 | 33.8 | 1.20 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 357.1 | 234.1 | 123.0 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 83 | 62 | 21 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 140.7 | 105.1 | 35.6 | 1.23 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 359.6 | 236.3 | 123.3 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 83 | 62 | 21 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 141.6 | 105.8 | 35.8 | 1.24 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 361.2 | 239.9 | 121.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 93 | 67 | 26 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 168.6 | 121.4 | 47.1 | 1.45 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 370.2 | 246.0 | 124.2 | 3.08 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 94 | 67 | 27 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 172.0 | 122.6 | 49.4 | 1.47 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 382.9 | 252.3 | 130.6 | 3.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 94 | 70 | 24 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 172.6 | 128.5 | 44.1 | 1.51 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 388.3 | 255.6 | 132.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 98 | 68 | 30 | |
| Petaluma, CA | Per 100,000 | 179.4 | 124.5 | 54.9 | 1.52 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 381.8 | 247.8 | 134.0 | 3.15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 100 | 74 | 26 | |
2005 | Petaluma, CA | Count | 96 | 69 | 27 | |