Walnut Creek, CA Crime Statistics

The Walnut Creek Police Department serves the city of Walnut Creek, CA in Contra Costa County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,845 violent crimes and 8,594 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 77.4 per 100k residents, which is 27.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 184.1 per 100k, 12.5% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 24 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.