Novato, CA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Novato crime rate is lower than the California average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #118
Novato, CA | 973.71 |
California | 1,700.60 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Novato, CA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Novato, CA | Count | 1 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 182 | 468 | 120 | 31 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 12.8 | 29.2 | 102.3 | 332.4 | 854.7 | 219.2 | 56.6 | 730 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 21.6 | 125.5 | 236.6 | 522.3 | 1,527.4 | 391.3 | NA | 1,437 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 5 | 30 | 72 | 215 | 496 | 125 | 20 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 55.8 | 134.0 | 400.1 | 923.0 | 232.6 | 37.2 | 813 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.5 | 139.9 | 232.3 | 605.4 | 1,621.5 | 431.2 | NA | 1,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 5 | 26 | 65 | 241 | 624 | 91 | 13 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 49.1 | 122.8 | 455.2 | 1,178.6 | 171.9 | 24.6 | 853 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 20.6 | 148.6 | 248.9 | 646.1 | 1,669.5 | 443.2 | NA | 1,611 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 10 | 24 | 74 | 215 | 707 | 70 | 10 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 45.7 | 140.9 | 409.4 | 1,346.3 | 133.3 | 19.0 | 914 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 20.3 | 144.0 | 242.0 | 610.4 | 1,583.8 | 389.6 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 3 | 29 | 67 | 204 | 722 | 109 | 11 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 53.7 | 124.1 | 377.7 | 1,336.8 | 201.8 | 20.4 | 857 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 22.4 | 156.0 | 257.4 | 614.3 | 1,612.1 | 409.4 | NA | 1,591 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Novato, CA | Count | 1 | 12 | 21 | 69 | 197 | 780 | 111 | 13 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 22.5 | 39.3 | 129.3 | 369.1 | 1,461.4 | 208.0 | 24.4 | 984 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 23.6 | 173.4 | 269.7 | 622.6 | 1,665.1 | 443.8 | NA | 1,677 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Novato, CA | Count | 1 | 9 | 22 | 87 | 244 | 596 | 106 | 11 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 17.1 | 41.8 | 165.2 | 463.3 | 1,131.7 | 201.3 | 20.9 | 958 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 24.2 | 188.8 | 285.0 | 647.1 | 1,769.4 | 523.8 | NA | 1,804 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 15 | 38 | 104 | 219 | 825 | 148 | NA | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 28.8 | 73.0 | 199.7 | 420.6 | 1,584.5 | 284.2 | NA | 1,202 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 24.7 | 193.0 | 298.8 | 648.4 | 1,784.4 | 600.2 | NA | 1,875 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 14 | 39 | 86 | 319 | 641 | 177 | 19 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 27.6 | 76.8 | 169.3 | 628.1 | 1,262.1 | 348.5 | 37.4 | 1,228 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 25.3 | 194.7 | 305.7 | 676.0 | 1,829.1 | 665.7 | NA | 1,954 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Novato, CA | Count | 1 | 13 | 22 | 52 | 334 | 754 | 145 | 18 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 26.2 | 44.4 | 104.9 | 673.9 | 1,521.2 | 292.5 | 36.3 | 1,198 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 26.0 | 176.1 | 317.3 | 693.3 | 1,916.5 | 712.8 | NA | 1,998 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Novato, CA | 39.44 |
California | 28.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Novato, CA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Novato, CA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Novato, CA | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 37 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Novato, CA | Count | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Novato, CA | Count | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 92 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 29 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Novato, CA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Novato, CA | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Novato, CA | Count | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 76 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Novato, CA | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Novato, CA | 1.10 |
California | 3.05 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Novato, CA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Novato, CA | Count | 77 | 52 | 25 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 140.6 | 95.0 | 45.7 | 1.18 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 356.0 | 231.9 | 124.1 | 2.94 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Novato, CA | Count | 76 | 59 | 17 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 141.4 | 109.8 | 31.6 | 1.26 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 357.1 | 234.1 | 123.0 | 2.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Novato, CA | Count | 72 | 56 | 16 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 136.0 | 105.8 | 30.2 | 1.21 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 359.6 | 236.3 | 123.3 | 2.98 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Novato, CA | Count | 69 | 54 | 15 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 131.4 | 102.8 | 28.6 | 1.17 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 361.2 | 239.9 | 121.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Novato, CA | Count | 71 | 55 | 16 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 131.5 | 101.8 | 29.6 | 1.17 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 370.2 | 246.0 | 124.2 | 3.08 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Novato, CA | Count | 77 | 58 | 19 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 144.3 | 108.7 | 35.6 | 1.26 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 382.9 | 252.3 | 130.6 | 3.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Novato, CA | Count | 78 | 55 | 23 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 148.1 | 104.4 | 43.7 | 1.26 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 388.3 | 255.6 | 132.7 | 3.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Novato, CA | Count | 79 | 57 | 22 | |
| Novato, CA | Per 100,000 | 151.7 | 109.5 | 42.3 | 1.31 |
| California | Per 100,000 | 381.8 | 247.8 | 134.0 | 3.15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Novato, CA | Count | 72 | 55 | 17 | |
2005 | Novato, CA | Count | 72 | 52 | 20 | |