Potter Valley, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

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.

Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Potter Valley_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,438 (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)	462 (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)	1,976 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

Potter Valley crime map

The Potter Valley crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Potter Valley 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

Potter Valley crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Potter Valley are 29% higher than the national average
In Potter Valley you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Potter Valley is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Potter Valley has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Potter Valley (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Potter Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Potter Valley is 1 in 217

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Potter Valley is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Potter Valley is 1 in 42

Year Over Year Crime In Potter Valley (per 100,000 people)

Potter Valley police department

Item	Potter Valley	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}
Willits, CA	4,895	167	458	625
Talmage, CA	1,136	175	746	921
Redwood Valley, CA	1,812	178	762	940
Upper Lake, CA	1,250	192	820	1,012
Nice, CA	2,407	288	1,231	1,519
Ukiah, CA	15,963	553	1,370	1,923
Calpella, CA	620	371	1,586	1,958
Potter Valley, CA	374	462	1,976	2,438

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sims, NC	374	423	2,214	2,636
Herndon, PA	374	342	1,993	2,335
Marklesburg, PA	374	295	1,723	2,018
Mondamin, IA	374	267	1,424	1,691
Giltner, NE	374	224	1,660	1,884
Potter Valley, CA	374	462	1,976	2,438

Source: The Potter Valley, 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.