Zip 94596 (Walnut Creek, CA) Crime

The city of Walnut Creek, CA (94596) has a higher rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in this area is 26.8 compared to the US average of 22.7, while the property crime rate is 39.6 compared to the national average of 35.4. Although these numbers remain relatively high when compared to the rest of the country, Walnut Creek remains an overall safe area to live in and visit.

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

Walnut Creek (zip 94596) violent crime is 26.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Walnut Creek (zip 94596) property crime is 39.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Walnut Creek, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lafayette, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lafayette, California. Click 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
Walnut Creek, CA	170.1	3,538.1	65,248	1	2019
Lafayette, CA	14.9	1,332.2	25,128	4	2019
Pleasant Hill, CA	250.5	4,224.9	34,436	4	2019
Moraga, CA	128.4	692.4	17,505	5	2019
Concord, CA	414.2	3,491.2	121,042	6	2019
Orinda, CA	84.7	971.6	19,760	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lafayette, CA	14.9	1,332.2	25,128	4	2019
Pleasant Hill, CA	250.5	4,224.9	34,436	4	2019
Moraga, CA	128.4	692.4	17,505	5	2019
Orinda, CA	84.7	971.6	19,760	7	2019
Danville, CA	51.1	657.8	44,897	7	2019
Clayton, CA	8.1	1,254.5	12,057	7	2019

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Denise · Walnut Creek, CA

House wanted fixer upper

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I want to buy a single family or duplex in 94596 or 94597 zip, FIXER UPPER desired. Price approx. 800,000. Needed for 1031 exchange. Ideally I want a property where I More

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