Novato, CA Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Novato in green. The most dangerous areas in Novato 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 Novato, CA Safe from Robbery?

The F grade means the rate of robbery is much higher than the average US city. Novato is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of cities are safer and 5% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Novato's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Novato is 1.337 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Novato generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Novato may be as high as 1 in 623 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 945 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more robbery occurs in the west parts of Novato, CA: about 21 per year. The east part of Novato has fewer cases of robbery with only 1 in a typical year.

How Novato's Robbery Rate Compares

The chart below compares the robbery rate in Novato 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 robbery rate, Novato is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Robbery in Novato, CA

Robbery is projected to cost the residents of Novato about $2,541,728 in 2025, or roughly $42 per resident. This is part of Novato's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Novato, including every crime type and how Novato compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Robbery Map

Remember that robbery 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 Novato's crime maps on the Novato overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Novato, CA at ISP Reports.

Individual Novato Crime Maps & Stats

Robbery Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Novato is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Novato.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Sleepy Hollow, CA	B	C	C+	D-
Nicasio, CA	D+	D	D-	D-
Woodacre, CA	C+	D	C-	F
San Anselmo, CA	C-	D+	D	F
Fairfax, CA	C-	D	D	D-
San Rafael, CA	D	D-	D-	F
San Geronimo, CA	D	D-	D	F
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA	D+	D	D	F
Forest Knolls, CA	D+	D	D	F
Ross, CA	D+	D-	D	F

Robbery in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Reseda, CA	C	C-	C-	D
Altamonte Springs, FL	B-	C+	C+	B
Mentor, OH	C	B+	B+	B+
Meriden, CT	C	B	B	D+
Monterey Park, CA	C	D+	D+	D-
Newport Beach, CA	F	F	F	F
North Bergen, NJ	C-	B-	B-	C
Novi, MI	B	B	B	A
Ormond Beach, FL	A	A-	A-	A
Panama City, FL	B-	C+	C+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Novato, CA average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Novato schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

A robbery occurs on average every 4.5 days in Novato. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Novato, CA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.