Penn Valley, CA is a small town located in California's Sierra Foothills. Despite its relatively rural setting, the town does have some crime issues. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Penn Valley is 21.7 which is slightly lower than the average US rate of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Penn Valley is 42.1 which is higher than the national average of 35.4. Although Penn Valley does have a high property crime rate, it should be noted that its violent crime rate remains below the US average which should provide some comfort to those living there.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Penn Valley violent crime is 21.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Penn Valley property crime is 42.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Penn Valley, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Nevada City, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Nevada City, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.