Petaluma, CA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Petaluma in green. The most dangerous areas in Petaluma are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Petaluma, CA Safe from Assault?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Petaluma is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Petaluma's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Petaluma is 2.730 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Petaluma generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Petaluma may be as high as 1 in 226 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 669 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the south parts of Petaluma, CA: about 40 per year. The northeast part of Petaluma has fewer cases of assault with only 7 in a typical year.

How Petaluma's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Petaluma to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Petaluma is safer than the California state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Petaluma, CA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Petaluma about $5,325,117 in 2025, or roughly $78 per resident. This is part of Petaluma's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Petaluma, including every crime type and how Petaluma compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Petaluma's crime maps on the Petaluma overall crime page.

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Individual Petaluma Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Petaluma is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Petaluma.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lakeville, CA	B	C-	C+	C-
Penngrove, CA	C-	D	D	D+
Cotati, CA	B-	D	C	D+
Rohnert Park, CA	C+	D	C-	D+
El Verano, CA	B-	D	C+	C-
Eldridge, CA	C+	D+	C-	C
Sonoma, CA	C+	D+	C-	C-
Schellville, CA	D	F	D	F
Glen Ellen, CA	C	D	D+	C
Fallon, CA	D-	D-	F	D-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Petaluma is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Eastvale, CA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Manassas, VA	C+	B+	B+	B
Ames, IA	C	C+	C+	C
Huntersville, NC	C+	B+	B+	B-
Great Falls, MT	D-	D-	D-	D-
Fayetteville, GA	B	B-	B-	C+
Ewa Beach, HI	A	A+	A+	A
East Orange, NJ	C+	C-	C-	D+
Eagan, MN	C	B+	B+	B+
Dundalk, MD	F	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Petaluma, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Petaluma schools on SchoolGrade

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