American Canyon, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 0%

Violent crime 32%

Property crime 5%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	American Canyon_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	507	n/a (estimate)	2,479	2,772	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	5.0
Rape	7	n/a	34.2	37.5	42.6
Robbery	7	n/a	34.2	132.4	81.6
Assault	39	n/a	190.7	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	53	n/a (estimate)	259	441	379
Burglary	59	n/a	288.5	386.1	340.5
Theft	368	n/a	1,799.3	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	27	n/a	132.0	358.8	219.9
Property crime	454	n/a (estimate)	2,220	2,331	2,110

Key findings

American Canyon crime rates are equal to the national average
Violent crimes in American Canyon are 32% lower than the national average
In American Canyon you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
American Canyon is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in American Canyon has increased by 9%

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The American Canyon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in American Canyon as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The American Canyon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In American Canyon (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in American Canyon on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in American Canyon (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 1.12 times less than the state average and 1.00 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in American Canyon on a daily basis are 1.70 times less than than California average and 1.46 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in American Canyon are 1.05 times less than the daily state average and 1.05 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is American Canyon (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of American Canyon to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is American Canyon safe? The gauges above illustrate that American Canyon is safer than 53% of every city located within California along with 38% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. As a result, American Canyon, CA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in American Canyon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in American Canyon is 1 in 386

The chance of being a victim of property crime in American Canyon is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in American Canyon is 1 in 41

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In American Canyon, California you have a 1 in 386 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime in American Canyon.

Year Over Year Crime In American Canyon (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in American Canyon, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in American Canyon has decreased by 6%, the amount of property crime in American Canyon has increased by 12%, and the total amount of crime in American Canyon has increased by 9% year over year.

American Canyon police department

Item	American Canyon	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Green Valley, CA	1,224	62	327	389
Black Point-Green Point, CA	1,592	62	327	389
Temelec, CA	1,627	66	347	413
Eldridge, CA	1,445	98	519	618
Crockett, CA	3,103	172	908	1,079
Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County), CA	1,000	174	918	1,091
Silverado Resort, CA	988	178	942	1,120
American Canyon, CA	20,334	259	2,220	2,479

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gardner, MA	20,334	339	1,498	1,837
Lathrop, CA	20,331	638	3,374	4,012
Mililani Mauka, HI	20,322	225	2,235	2,460
Crest Hill, IL	20,316	268	1,071	1,339
Lexington, SC	20,315	325	2,852	3,177
American Canyon, CA	20,334	259	2,220	2,479

Source: The American Canyon, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.