Walnut Creek, CA crime snapshot: safety grade D+, violent crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 4.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Walnut Creek, CA has moderate safety concerns with a C+ rating. Residents should remain aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (58.1% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
With 535 total incidents, Walnut Creek shows moderate crime activity. The primary concern is property crime.
Walnut Creek demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US0683346, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 311 of the 535 total incidents. Within property crime, larceny/theft offenses are the most frequent, with 229 incidents, followed by stolen property offenses (48 incidents) and destruction/damage/vandalism of property (19 incidents). Burglary/breaking & entering accounts for 13 incidents, while motor vehicle theft is relatively low, with only 2 incidents. Assault is the second most common crime category, with 161 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Robbery accounts for 20 incidents, all categorized as robbery. Sex offenses are less frequent, totaling 12 incidents. These are further broken down into kidnapping/abduction (6 incidents, with a duplicate entry), sex offenses, non-forcible (1 incident), and sex offenses (4 incidents). The "others" category includes 31 incidents, primarily fraud offenses (22 incidents), followed by embezzlement (6 incidents) and counterfeiting/forgery (3 incidents). To provide a more comprehensive safety assessment, additional data points are needed, such as the city and state name associated with GEOID 16000US0683346, its population, median income, crime rate per 100k, safety score, safety grade, violent crime rate, property crime rate, crime map data, and zip codes. Without this information, it is impossible to calculate accurate crime rates or compare the area's safety to other regions. However, based solely on the provided data, property crime and assault are the most significant concerns in this area.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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