American Canyon, CA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In American Canyon

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	American Canyon_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	477	n/a (estimate)	2,299	2,998	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	American Canyon_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.9	5.3
Rape	7	n/a	33.7	34.9	40.4
Robbery	15	n/a	72.3	139.6	102.8
Assault	46	n/a	221.7	265.9	248.5
Violent crime	68	n/a (estimate)	328	445	386
Burglary	58	n/a	279.6	479.8	468.9
Theft	295	n/a	1,422.0	1,623.0	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	56	n/a	269.9	450.3	236.9
Property crime	409	n/a (estimate)	1,971	2,553	2,451

When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in American Canyon, CA. All reported American Canyon, CA crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the American Canyon, CA overall crime rate is 23% lower than in comparison to the California average; and is also 19% lower than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in American Canyon, CA, the rate is 26% lower than compared to the California average, and 15% lower than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, American Canyon, CA comes in at 23% lower than to the average seen in California, and 20% lower than the overall national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in American Canyon is 19% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 6.3 daily crimes that occur in American Canyon.
American Canyon is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States.
In American Canyon you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in American Canyon has decreased by 31%.

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Compare American Canyon, CA Crime To Other Cities

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

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in American Canyon, CA on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in American Canyon, CA (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California state wide, are 1.30 times less than the state average and 1.23 times less than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in American Canyon, CA on a daily bases are 1.36 times less than than California average and 1.18 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in American Canyon, CA are 1.29 times less than the daily state average and 1.24 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is American Canyon (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of American Canyon, CA compared to every other city in California as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that American Canyon, CA ranks safer than 50% 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. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than American Canyon, CA. As a result, American Canyon, CA is ranked below average when compared to the majority of 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 306

The chance of being a victim of property crime in American Canyon is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in American Canyon is 1 in 44

Wondering what the chances are that you will be the victim of a crime in American Canyon, CA? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In American Canyon, CA you have a 1 in 306 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 51 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime in American Canyon, CA.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in American Canyon, CA is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in American Canyon, CA has increased by 17%, the amount of property crime in American Canyon, CA has decreased by 36%, and the total amount of crime in American Canyon, CA has decreased by 31% year to 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	68,119	197	222

There are a total of 68,119 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 197 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 11% 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}
Black Point-Green Point, CA	1,592	62	358	421
Green Valley, CA	1,224	62	358	421
Temelec, CA	1,627	66	380	447
Eldridge, CA	1,445	99	569	668
Crockett, CA	3,103	173	994	1,167
Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County), CA	1,000	175	1,005	1,180
Alhambra Valley, CA	501	180	1,031	1,211
American Canyon, CA	20,334	328	1,971	2,299

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gardner, MA	20,334	104	2,510	2,614
Lathrop, CA	20,331	644	3,695	4,339
Mililani Mauka, HI	20,322	243	2,354	2,597
Crest Hill, IL	20,316	132	999	1,131
Lexington, SC	20,315	345	2,981	3,326
American Canyon, CA	20,334	328	1,971	2,299

Source: The American Canyon, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.