Sebastopol, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 8%

Violent crime 46%

Property crime 19%

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}	Sebastopol_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	195	n/a (estimate)	2,533	2,581	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	13.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	13.0	34.2	38.4
Robbery	7	n/a	90.9	113.6	73.9
Assault	7	n/a	90.9	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	16	n/a (estimate)	208	442	388
Burglary	56	n/a	727.6	369.7	314.2
Theft	114	n/a	1,481.1	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	9	n/a	116.9	427.6	246.0
Property crime	179	n/a (estimate)	2,326	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Sebastopol crime rates are 8% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sebastopol are 46% lower than the national average
In Sebastopol you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sebastopol is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sebastopol has not changed

Sebastopol crime map

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Daily Crime In Sebastopol (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Sebastopol, California is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Sebastopol are 1.02 times less than the California average and 1.08 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Sebastopol are 2.13 times less than than California and 1.87 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Sebastopol are 1.09 times more than than California and 1.19 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Sebastopol (higher is better)

Is Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol to other cities in the state and across the country, Sebastopol is 55% safer than other cities of California and 39% safer than other cities in the nation. Sebastopol has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sebastopol

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sebastopol is 1 in 482

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sebastopol is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sebastopol is 1 in 40

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Sebastopol, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 482. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 44 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 Sebastopol is 1 in 40.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Sebastopol, 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 Sebastopol has decreased by 23%, the amount of property crime in Sebastopol has increased by 3%, and the total amount of crime in Sebastopol has not changed year over year.

Sebastopol police department

Item	Sebastopol	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	19	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 19 Sebastopol police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30% less than the California average and 22.2% 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}
Penngrove, CA	2,940	69	336	405
Graton, CA	1,665	142	687	829
Windsor, CA	27,318	140	861	1,001
Bodega Bay, CA	608	179	864	1,043
Occidental, CA	898	179	864	1,043
Dillon Beach, CA	135	179	864	1,043
Tomales, CA	245	179	864	1,043
Sebastopol, CA	7,630	208	2,326	2,533

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Half Moon, NC	7,626	440	2,335	2,774
Nuevo, CA	7,634	549	2,657	3,206
Carl Junction, MO	7,634	422	1,067	1,489
West Vero Corridor, FL	7,635	442	2,037	2,479
Winslow, ME	7,636	170	1,073	1,243
Sebastopol, CA	7,630	208	2,326	2,533

Source: The Sebastopol, 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.