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Is Vallejo, California Safe?

Population 123,287 · Safer than 36% of US cities

Stable· 2023 FBI UCR data

Vallejo, California sits below average for US cities. The C grade comes from a 212.9 crime rate per 1,000 and violent crime below the national average. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,466 per 100K.

Vallejo Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricVallejoCalifornia AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate304.5333.9363.8
Property Crime Rate1824.42099.21,832.3
Murder Rate2.0--5.7
Assault Rate205.0--268.2
Theft Rate1466.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate297.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

212.9 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC

305/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1824/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Vallejo

Violent crime in Vallejo is below the national average. The rate of 304.5 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1824.4 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,466 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Vallejo Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder2
035% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault205
076% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery64
01.0x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary279
01.0x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,466
01.0x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft297
093% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Vallejo Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Vallejo
304.5
State
333.9
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Vallejo
1824.4
State
2099.2
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vallejo Safety

Is Vallejo safe?
Not especially. Vallejo earns a C with a crime rate of 212.9 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Vallejo?
212.9 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 304.5 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1824.4 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Vallejo safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Vallejo has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Vallejo?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Vallejo generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Vallejo police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Vallejo?
Crime rates have held steady in Vallejo, without significant movement in either direction. The city maintains its C grade.
How does Vallejo compare to other cities in California?
Below average for the state. Vallejo ranks behind about 68% of California cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Vallejo to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Rates have been stable.
How bad is crime in Vallejo?
Mixed. Violent crime is below the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 36th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Vallejo?
304.5 per 100,000, which is 16% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (205), robbery (64), and murder (2.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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