Clearlake, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 42%

Violent crime 114%

Property crime 28%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Clearlake_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	509	n/a (estimate)	3,334	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	13	n/a	85.1	34.2	38.4
Robbery	31	n/a	203.0	113.6	73.9
Assault	83	n/a	543.6	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	127	n/a (estimate)	832	442	388
Burglary	97	n/a	635.3	369.7	314.2
Theft	179	n/a	1,172.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	106	n/a	694.3	427.6	246.0
Property crime	382	n/a (estimate)	2,502	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Clearlake crime rates are 42% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Clearlake are 114% higher than the national average
In Clearlake you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Clearlake is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Clearlake has decreased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Clearlake (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Clearlake, CA per 100,000 people. In Clearlake, the total number of daily crimes is 1.29 times more than the California average and 1.42 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Clearlake is 1.88 times more than the California average and 2.14 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Clearlake has a daily crime rate that is 1.17 times more than the California average and 1.28 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Clearlake (higher is better)

Is Clearlake safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Clearlake to other cities in the state and across the country, Clearlake is 7% safer than other cities of California and 8% safer than other cities in the nation. Clearlake has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clearlake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clearlake is 1 in 121

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clearlake is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Clearlake is 1 in 30

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Clearlake, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 121. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 40 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Clearlake is 1 in 30.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Clearlake is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Clearlake has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 8% in Clearlake, while property crimes in Clearlake have decreased by 16%. Total crime has decreased by 11% year over year.

Clearlake police department

Item	Clearlake	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	29	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 29 Clearlake police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 47.6% less than the California average and 41.7% less than the National average.

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}
Soda Bay, CA	1,495	192	927	1,119
Cobb, CA	1,122	203	981	1,184
Clearlake Oaks, CA	1,841	233	1,125	1,358
North Lakeport, CA	2,851	237	1,148	1,385
Lower Lake, CA	1,558	244	1,181	1,425
Nice, CA	2,260	258	1,248	1,506
Clearlake Riviera, CA	3,204	301	1,456	1,756
Clearlake, CA	15,070	832	2,502	3,334

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sterling, IL	15,071	179	3,384	3,563
Cherryland, CA	15,066	555	2,687	3,242
Otsego, MN	15,065	284	2,171	2,455
Hereford, TX	15,086	280	1,659	1,939
Newton, IA	15,090	370	1,660	2,031
Clearlake, CA	15,070	832	2,502	3,334

Source: The Clearlake, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.