Walnut Creek, CA Crime

The crime rate in Walnut Creek, CA is 11.7, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Walnut Creek, CA is 48.5, which is much higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that while there are fewer violent crimes committed in Walnut Creek than the average American city, there are more property crimes.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Walnut Creek violent crime is 11.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Walnut Creek property crime is 48.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Walnut Creek, CA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	193	0	10.5	44.9	137.7	3167.5	504.2	2411.9	251.4
2001	200	0	15.3	45.8	139	3686	748.2	2600.4	337.5
2002	202.5	0	18	36	148.5	3966.5	703.6	2908.9	354
2003	160.5	0	12.1	27.3	121.2	3990.5	657.3	2935	398.3
2004	174.5	1.5	6.1	50.1	116.8	4760	789	3538.5	432.5
2005	199.2	1.5	12.3	58.2	127.2	4473.4	777	3282.7	413.8
2006	174.5	0	4.6	63.3	106.5	3811.7	676.2	2737.2	398.3
2007	141.6	3.1	4.7	56.6	77.1	4068.1	796	2949.6	322.5
2008	228.1	1.6	4.8	90.3	131.5	4288.5	899.8	3092.4	296.3
2009	206.8	1.6	6.3	64.7	134.2	4178	795.5	3062.1	320.4
2010	180	1.6	7.8	59.5	111.1	3712.2	682.3	2790.4	239.4
2011	106.3	1.5	3.1	21.6	80.1	3117.3	650	2267.2	200.2
2012	127.6	0	4.6	28.9	94.2	3114.7	677.6	2222.9	214.2
2013		0	6	46.9	65	3266.9	550.3	2470.2	246.4
2014	109.5	0	5.9	35.5	68.1	3610.4	642.4	2646.7	321.2
2015	132.8	1.5	2.9	40.9	87.6	3706.4	499.1	2860.1	347.3
2016	111.7	1.4	1.4	42.9	65.8	3034.6	393.6	2306	335
2017	150.1	1.4	2.9	55.8	90.1	3293.6	347.4	2674.7	271.6
2018	154.4	2.8	4.3	49.6	97.8	3186.1	429.3	2567	189.8
2019	170.1	0	8.5	56.7	104.9	3538.1	435.2	2883.2	219.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Pleasant Hill, CA	250.5	4,224.9	34,436	4	2019
Lafayette, CA	14.9	1,332.2	25,128	4	2019
Concord, CA	414.2	3,491.2	121,042	5	2019
Moraga, CA	128.4	692.4	17,505	6	2019
Clayton, CA	8.1	1,254.5	12,057	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Pittsburg, CA	605.7	2,254.3	64,008	11	2019
San Ramon, CA	75.9	1,438.7	76,325	12	2019
San Leandro, CA	502.8	4,546.1	75,477	15	2019
Dublin, CA	161.9	1,905.5	46,157	15	2019
Alameda, CA	205.3	3,268.4	79,761	16	2019

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Todd · Walnut Creek, CA

Best place to live in the San Francisco Bay Area

Over 5 years ago

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area More

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Ken · Walnut Creek, CA

Great water quality

Over 6 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the More

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Rachel · Walnut Creek, CA

So hot

Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously More

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Walnut Creek, CA Crime

Walnut Creek violent crime is 11.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Walnut Creek property crime is 48.5. (The US average is 35.4)

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Walnut Creek, CA Crime

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Walnut Creek property crime is 48.5. (The US average is 35.4)

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