Crime in Vallejo, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Vallejo, however, property crimes account for only about 83% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Vallejo than it is nationwide. There were 4,941 property crimes in Vallejo in 2019, or 4,028 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. However, burglary is the most commonly committed type of property crime in Vallejo. There were 1,148 larcenies reported in Vallejo in 2019, or 936 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 2,888 break-ins reported in Vallejo in 2019, or 2,355 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Vallejo, meanwhile, there were 905 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 738 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Vallejo, however, violent offenses account for a larger 17% share of all reported crime.

At 845 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Vallejo is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Vallejo reported a total of 1,037 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Vallejo. There were 551 aggravated assaults reported in Vallejo in 2019, or 449 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 336 robberies reported in Vallejo in 2019, a rate of 274 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 138 rapes reported in Vallejo in 2019, or 113 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 12 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Vallejo is 9.8 murders for every 100,000 people, nearly double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.