Burlingame, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 67%

Violent crime 44%

Property crime 89%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Burlingame_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,218	n/a (estimate)	3,913	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	5	n/a	16.1	34.2	38.4
Robbery	21	n/a	67.5	113.6	73.9
Assault	41	n/a	131.7	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	67	n/a (estimate)	215	442	388
Burglary	131	n/a	420.9	369.7	314.2
Theft	890	n/a	2,859.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	130	n/a	417.7	427.6	246.0
Property crime	1,151	n/a (estimate)	3,698	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Burlingame crime rates are 67% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Burlingame are 44% lower than the national average
In Burlingame you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Burlingame is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Burlingame has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Burlingame (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Burlingame, California is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Burlingame are 1.52 times more than the California average and 1.67 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Burlingame are 2.05 times less than than California and 1.80 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Burlingame are 1.73 times more than than California and 1.89 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Burlingame (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Burlingame in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Burlingame safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Burlingame being safer than 33% of cities in California and 25% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Burlingame. In conclusion, Burlingame ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Burlingame

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Burlingame is 1 in 465

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Burlingame is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Burlingame is 1 in 26

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Burlingame, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 465. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 28 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Burlingame is 1 in 26.

Year Over Year Crime In Burlingame (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Burlingame is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Burlingame has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 11% in Burlingame, while property crimes in Burlingame have decreased by 4%. Total crime has decreased by 5% year over year.

Burlingame police department

Item	Burlingame	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	53	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 53 Burlingame police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.1% less than the California average and 44.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ladera, CA	1,514	62	300	362
Montara, CA	2,895	69	336	405
Moss Beach, CA	3,706	84	407	492
West Menlo Park, CA	3,830	84	407	492
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,716	115	556	670
Highlands-Baywood Park, CA	4,261	115	556	670
El Granada, CA	6,132	144	696	839
Burlingame, CA	30,118	215	3,698	3,913

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holly Springs, NC	30,126	79	1,002	1,081
Orcutt, CA	30,109	486	2,353	2,840
Lawrenceville, GA	30,127	498	2,499	2,997
Spring Valley, CA	30,128	539	2,608	3,147
Myrtle Beach, SC	30,106	1,234	8,363	9,597
Burlingame, CA	30,118	215	3,698	3,913

Source: The Burlingame, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.