Solvang, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 47%

Violent crime 65%

Property crime 44%

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}	Solvang_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	73	n/a (estimate)	1,235	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	34.2	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	16.9	113.6	73.9
Assault	7	n/a	118.5	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	135	442	388
Burglary	8	n/a	135.4	369.7	314.2
Theft	54	n/a	913.9	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	50.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	65	n/a (estimate)	1,100	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Solvang crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Solvang are 65% lower than the national average
In Solvang you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Solvang is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Solvang has decreased by 6%

Solvang crime map

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Daily Crime In Solvang (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Solvang on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Solvang (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 2.09 times less than the state average and 1.90 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Solvang on a daily basis are 3.26 times less than than California average and 2.86 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Solvang are 1.94 times less than the daily state average and 1.78 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Solvang (higher is better)

Is Solvang 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 Solvang to other cities in the state and across the country, Solvang is 86% safer than other cities of California and 66% safer than other cities in the nation. Solvang has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Solvang

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Solvang is 1 in 739

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Solvang is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Solvang is 1 in 81

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Solvang, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 739. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 91 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 Solvang is 1 in 81.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Solvang, CA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Solvang has decreased by 20%, while the property crime rate in Solvang has decreased by 4% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Solvang has decreased by 6% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Solvang police department

Item	Solvang	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}
Santa Ynez, CA	4,468	115	556	670
Los Alamos, CA	1,351	173	837	1,010
Ballard, CA	362	179	864	1,043
Los Olivos, CA	871	179	864	1,043
Buellton, CA	5,021	156	1,540	1,696
Solvang, CA	5,552	135	1,100	1,235

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fruitridge Pocket, CA	5,554	575	2,782	3,357
Gardnerville, NV	5,555	351	1,469	1,819
Pecan Plantation, TX	5,555	145	730	875
Cullowhee, NC	5,556	414	2,198	2,611
Red Oak, IA	5,547	287	1,377	1,664
Solvang, CA	5,552	135	1,100	1,235

Source: The Solvang, 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.