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Crime rate in Willows, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Willows, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Willows, CA

The 2016 crime rate in Willows, CA is 343 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.8% U.S. cities. The 2016 Willows crime rate rose by 2% compared to 2015. In the last 5 years Willows has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Willows, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Willows:

342.6
Orland:

219.4
Colusa:

140.6
Chico:

314.6
Williams:

199.0
Biggs:

123.4
Corning:

277.2
Gridley:

386.7
Oroville:

477.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Willows by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(63.0)
5
(79.3)
4
(63.5)
1
(15.9)
4
(64.2)
2
(32.1)
1
(16.1)
2
(32.7)
4
(65.7)
5
(82.3)
2
(33.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(47.6)
3
(47.6)
3
(47.8)
6
(96.2)
2
(32.1)
4
(64.3)
3
(49.0)
3
(49.3)
4
(65.9)
5
(82.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
26
(409.3)
23
(364.8)
18
(285.8)
15
(239.2)
11
(176.5)
18
(288.6)
21
(337.5)
12
(196.0)
15
(246.3)
31
(510.4)
35
(578.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
63
(991.7)
52
(824.9)
60
(952.7)
60
(956.6)
36
(577.5)
48
(769.5)
68
(1,093)
54
(882.1)
45
(739.0)
24
(395.1)
32
(528.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
240
(3,778)
175
(2,776)
153
(2,429)
170
(2,710)
134
(2,150)
165
(2,645)
149
(2,394)
116
(1,895)
114
(1,872)
148
(2,437)
170
(2,809)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(236.1)
12
(190.4)
14
(222.3)
12
(191.3)
6
(96.2)
16
(256.5)
17
(273.2)
9
(147.0)
8
(131.4)
18
(296.3)
20
(330.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.8)
2
(32.9)
7
(115.6)
City-Data.com crime index371.6334.7303.9265.6249.6273.2293.7229.3253.7336.5342.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Willows, California as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Willows is 281 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2016
Willows:

363.5
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Willows:

370.4
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2014
Willows:

213.5
U.S. Average:

200.7

Violent crime rate in 2013
Willows:

155.2
U.S. Average:

204.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Willows:

216.9
U.S. Average:

214.5

Violent crime rate in 2011
Willows:

192.4
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Willows:

200.5
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Willows:

159.4
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Willows:

230.2
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Willows:

285.5
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Willows:

267.6
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Willows:

276.0
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Willows:

171.1
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Willows:

205.2
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Willows:

127.2
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2016
Willows:

295.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Willows:

245.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Willows:

261.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Willows:

293.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Willows:

379.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Willows:

324.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Willows:

237.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Willows:

355.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Willows:

345.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Willows:

332.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Willows:

422.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Willows:

417.1
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Willows:

359.4
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Willows:

370.5
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Willows:

290.8
U.S. Average:

336.9
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
California average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
California average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
California average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
California average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
California average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
California average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Willows, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 95988.