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

Crime rate in Santa Rosa, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Santa Rosa, CA is 199 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 75.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Santa Rosa crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 10 - an increase of 6 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Santa Rosa has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Santa Rosa, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Santa Rosa:

198.7
Rohnert Park:

207.9
Sebastopol:

190.2
Cotati:

151.0
Windsor:

78.2
Calistoga:

163.3
St. Helena:

211.3
Petaluma:

213.6
Healdsburg:

200.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Santa Rosa by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(1.3)		2
(1.2)		5
(2.9)		2
(1.2)		3
(1.7)		2
(1.2)		4
(2.3)		5
(2.8)		5
(2.8)		3
(1.7)		3
(1.7)		4
(2.3)		10
(5.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		75
(47.9)		56
(33.4)		58
(34.2)		67
(39.2)		42
(24.5)		70
(40.5)		89
(50.6)		94
(53.3)		109
(61.8)		149
(84.5)		146
(82.1)		110
(62.2)		130
(73.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		180
(115.0)		166
(98.9)		134
(78.9)		126
(73.7)		105
(61.2)		130
(75.1)		131
(74.5)		121
(68.6)		126
(71.4)		147
(83.4)		126
(70.8)		135
(76.3)		98
(55.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		546
(348.8)		543
(323.6)		485
(285.7)		441
(258.1)		391
(227.9)		434
(250.9)		382
(217.4)		438
(248.3)		482
(273.3)		524
(297.2)		582
(327.2)		664
(375.3)		359
(204.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		710
(453.6)		757
(451.1)		637
(375.2)		725
(424.3)		638
(371.9)		598
(345.7)		639
(363.6)		516
(292.5)		525
(297.7)		547
(310.2)		486
(273.2)		542
(306.3)		439
(249.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,165
(2,022)		3,041
(1,812)		2,794
(1,646)		2,777
(1,625)		2,559
(1,492)		2,873
(1,661)		3,223
(1,834)		2,087
(1,183)		2,309
(1,309)		2,179
(1,236)		2,077
(1,168)		1,875
(1,060)		1,561
(886.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		390
(249.1)		298
(177.6)		275
(162.0)		316
(184.9)		309
(180.1)		379
(219.1)		449
(255.5)		407
(230.7)		411
(233.0)		392
(222.3)		311
(174.8)		421
(237.9)		392
(222.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(8.9)		9
(5.4)		16
(9.4)		22
(12.9)		25
(14.6)		42
(24.3)		41
(23.3)		19
(10.8)		22
(12.5)		26
(14.7)		28
(15.7)		25
(14.1)		35
(19.9)
City-Data.com crime index277.7241.7219.1217.0187.1215.6230.2204.8223.1244.4235.5235.1198.7

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.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 390 registered sex offenders living in Santa Rosa, California as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Rosa is 449 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Santa Rosa:

215.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Santa Rosa:

292.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Santa Rosa:

284.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Santa Rosa:

278.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Santa Rosa:

239.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Santa Rosa:

217.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Santa Rosa:

201.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Santa Rosa:

205.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Santa Rosa:

172.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Santa Rosa:

207.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Santa Rosa:

222.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Santa Rosa:

247.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Santa Rosa:

282.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Santa Rosa:

266.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Santa Rosa:

241.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Santa Rosa:

280.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Santa Rosa:

309.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Santa Rosa:

127.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Santa Rosa:

149.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Santa Rosa:

139.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Santa Rosa:

157.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Santa Rosa:

160.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Santa Rosa:

152.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Santa Rosa:

202.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Santa Rosa:

185.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Santa Rosa:

176.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Santa Rosa:

193.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Santa Rosa:

181.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Santa Rosa:

207.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Santa Rosa:

229.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Santa Rosa:

219.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Santa Rosa:

189.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Santa Rosa:

219.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Santa Rosa:

241.7
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: 240 (164 officers - 151 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 252 (174 officers - 162 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 243 (166 officers - 153 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 246 (170 officers - 157 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.96
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 251 (173 officers - 160 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 251 (172 officers - 159 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 241 (163 officers - 150 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 238 (166 officers - 151 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.96
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 231 (161 officers - 146 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 228 (160 officers - 146 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 235 (164 officers - 150 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 244 (168 officers - 151 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.00
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 242 (169 officers - 152 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 261 (178 officers - 160 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 255 (171 officers - 153 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 249 (162 officers - 143 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 244 (153 officers - 135 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 236 (156 officers - 140 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 259 (176 officers - 160 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Santa Rosa, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 95401, 95405, 95409.

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