Crime & Safety in Novato, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.54
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.54
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
824
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 50K-100K avg
-25% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-20.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Novato Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Novato vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Novato is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Novato police solve 82% of rape cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.33 | 82.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 0.47 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 89 | 1.74 | 65.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 0.78 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 571 | 11.14 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 83 | 1.62 | 4.8% |
Novato, CA reported 130 violent crimes and 694 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.54 per 1,000 residents is 43.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 571 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Novato's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 | 694 | 2.54 | 13.54 |
| 2023 | 164 | 868 | 3.17 | 16.78 |
| 2022 | 158 | 886 | 3.01 | 16.90 |
| 2021 | 7 | 77 | 0.13 | 1.44 |
| 2020 | 238 | 851 | 4.26 | 15.22 |
| 2019 | 148 | 890 | 2.64 | 15.85 |
| 2018 | 97 | 773 | 1.71 | 13.66 |
| 2017 | 92 | 927 | 1.62 | 16.35 |
| 2016 | 80 | 1,038 | 1.42 | 18.45 |
| 2015 | 103 | 1,032 | 1.85 | 18.50 |