Crime & Safety in Petaluma, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.72
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.73
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
845
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-19%
vs 50K-100K avg
-19% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-3.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Petaluma Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Petaluma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Petaluma 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)Petaluma police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 26 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 0.44 | 53.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 107 | 1.83 | 55.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 56 | 0.96 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 571 | 9.76 | 10.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 59 | 1.01 | 10.2% |
Petaluma, CA reported 159 violent crimes and 686 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.72 per 1,000 residents is 39.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 571 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Petaluma's violent crime rate is 19% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 159 | 686 | 2.72 | 11.73 |
| 2023 | 163 | 718 | 2.81 | 12.36 |
| 2022 | 302 | 715 | 5.11 | 12.09 |
| 2020 | 255 | 756 | 4.19 | 12.43 |
| 2019 | 190 | 789 | 3.04 | 12.64 |
| 2018 | 197 | 889 | 3.21 | 14.51 |
| 2017 | 233 | 946 | 3.82 | 15.52 |
| 2016 | 200 | 1,108 | 3.28 | 18.18 |
| 2015 | 244 | 1,338 | 4.04 | 22.13 |