Crime & Safety in Sonoma, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.53
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
141
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sonoma Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sonoma vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sonoma 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)Sonoma police solve 79% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.32 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 2.08 | 40.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 92 | 8.69 | 21.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.76 | 25.0% |
Sonoma, CA reported 19 violent crimes and 122 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.80 per 1,000 residents is 59.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 92 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sonoma's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 122 | 1.80 | 11.53 |
| 2023 | 16 | 107 | 1.55 | 10.35 |
| 2022 | 8 | 92 | 0.76 | 8.70 |
| 2020 | 22 | 100 | 1.99 | 9.04 |
| 2019 | 38 | 122 | 3.36 | 10.77 |
| 2018 | 44 | 164 | 3.94 | 14.68 |
| 2017 | 31 | 186 | 2.79 | 16.73 |
| 2016 | 37 | 194 | 3.33 | 17.46 |
| 2015 | 32 | 222 | 2.88 | 19.99 |