Sonoma County Crime 2021
Sonoma County · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Sonoma County police open data lists 3,158 incidents for 2021, down 26.2% from 2020. The most common crime types were other (27.9%), theft (19.5%), assault (16.7%). The busiest month was July (302) and the quietest October (233).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 880 | 27.9% | down 35.6% |
| Theft | 615 | 19.5% | down 12.8% |
| Assault | 527 | 16.7% | down 34.4% |
| Burglary | 484 | 15.3% | down 24.7% |
| Fraud | 302 | 9.6% | down 1.6% |
| Vandalism | 219 | 6.9% | down 21.2% |
| Sexual assault | 55 | 1.7% | down 27.6% |
| Auto theft | 39 | 1.2% | down 32.8% |
| Robbery | 35 | 1.1% | down 16.7% |
| Homicide | 2 | 0.1% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 296 |
| Feb | 255 |
| Mar | 262 |
| Apr | 272 |
| May | 278 |
| Jun | 263 |
| Jul | 302 |
| Aug | 253 |
| Sep | 258 |
| Oct | 233 |
| Nov | 245 |
| Dec | 241 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2021
- Santa Rosa 1,098 incidents
- Sonoma 483 incidents
- Guerneville 233 incidents
- Geyserville 142 incidents
- Petaluma 99 incidents
- El Verano 91 incidents
- Forestville 84 incidents
- Twin Hills 67 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Sonoma County in 2021?
3,158 incidents for 2021 in Sonoma County Sheriff's Office open data.
Did crime go up or down in Sonoma County in 2021?
Reported incidents were down 26.2% from 2020.
Other years
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Source: Sonoma County Sheriff's Office open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.