Castro Valley, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Castro Valley crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Castro Valley crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Castro Valley crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Castro Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Castro Valley_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,179 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	224 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	956 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

Castro Valley crime map

The Castro Valley crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Castro Valley as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Castro Valley crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Castro Valley crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Castro Valley crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Castro Valley are 38% lower than the national average
In Castro Valley you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Castro Valley is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Castro Valley has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Castro Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Castro Valley is 1 in 448

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Castro Valley is 1 in 105

The chance of being a victim of crime in Castro Valley is 1 in 85

Year Over Year Crime In Castro Valley (per 100,000 people)

Castro Valley police department

Item	Castro Valley	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
Shell Ridge, CA	1,081	68	292	360
Castle Hill, CA	1,164	68	292	360
San Miguel, CA	3,253	93	396	488
Moraga, CA	16,896	91	487	578
Danville, CA	44,933	63	584	647
Foster City, CA	33,056	69	669	739
Contra Costa Centre, CA	6,667	158	676	834
Castro Valley, CA	64,392	224	956	1,179

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Janesville, WI	64,415	143	1,842	1,985
Noblesville, IN	64,430	84	538	622
Port Charlotte, FL	64,335	293	1,558	1,851
Eden Prairie, MN	64,481	73	1,279	1,353
Tulare, CA	64,546	572	1,843	2,415
Castro Valley, CA	64,392	224	956	1,179

Source: The Castro Valley, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.