Ballard, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Ballard crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Ballard crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Ballard crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Ballard crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ballard_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,036 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	196 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	840 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

Ballard crime map

The Ballard crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ballard as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Ballard crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ballard crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Ballard crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ballard are 45% lower than the national average
In Ballard you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ballard is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ballard has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ballard

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ballard is 1 in 510

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ballard is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ballard is 1 in 97

Year Over Year Crime In Ballard (per 100,000 people)

Ballard police department

Item	Ballard	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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Los Alamos, CA	1,275	100	429	530
Santa Ynez, CA	4,728	126	540	666
Solvang, CA	5,644	68	929	996
Los Olivos, CA	838	196	840	1,036
Buellton, CA	5,276	243	1,175	1,418
Goleta, CA	32,142	205	1,569	1,774
Ballard, CA	764	196	840	1,036

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland Hills, OH	764	384	2,026	2,410
Conneautville, PA	764	352	2,054	2,406
St. Clair, MN	764	294	1,840	2,135
Sunrise Lake, PA	764	162	945	1,107
Colo, IA	764	232	1,236	1,468
Ballard, CA	764	196	840	1,036

Source: The Ballard, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.