Cupertino, CA Crime Rates & Crime Map

Reported Annual Crime In Cupertino

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cupertino_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,068	n/a (estimate)	1,752	2,998	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cupertino_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.9	5.3
Rape	7	n/a	11.5	34.9	40.4
Robbery	16	n/a	26.3	139.6	102.8
Assault	48	n/a	78.8	265.9	248.5
Violent crime	71	n/a (estimate)	116	445	386
Burglary	268	n/a	439.7	479.8	468.9
Theft	661	n/a	1,084.5	1,623.0	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	68	n/a	111.6	450.3	236.9
Property crime	997	n/a (estimate)	1,636	2,553	2,451

When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Cupertino, CA. All reported Cupertino, CA crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Cupertino, CA overall crime rate is 42% lower than in comparison to the California average; and is also 38% lower than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Cupertino, CA, the rate is 74% lower than compared to the California average, and 70% lower than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Cupertino, CA comes in at 36% lower than to the average seen in California, and 33% lower than the overall national average.

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The Cupertino crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cupertino as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with low crime compared to the areas with high crime. The Cupertino crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Cupertino is 38% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 4.8 daily crimes that occur in Cupertino.
Cupertino is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States.
In Cupertino you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Cupertino has increased by 7%.

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Compare Cupertino, CA Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Cupertino (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Cupertino, CA for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for California as well as those across America as a whole. The Cupertino, CA total amount of daily offenses is 1.71 times less than the California average and 1.62 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Cupertino, CA is 3.82 times less than the California average, and it is 3.32 times less than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Cupertino, CA has a daily crime figure that is 1.56 times less than the California average and 1.50 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Cupertino (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Cupertino, CA compared to every other city in California as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that Cupertino, CA ranks safer than 84% of every city located within California along with 67% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than Cupertino, CA. As a result, Cupertino, CA is ranked above average when compared to the majority of US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cupertino

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cupertino is 1 in 859

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cupertino is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cupertino is 1 in 58

Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Cupertino, CA? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Cupertino, CA, you have a 1 in 859 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 62. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Cupertino, CA is 1 in 58.

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

The year over year crime rate for Cupertino, CA is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Cupertino, CA has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 13% in Cupertino, CA, while property crimes in Cupertino, CA have increased by 7%. Crimes in total for Cupertino, CA have increased by 7% year over year.

Cupertino police department

Item	Cupertino	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	68,119	197	222

There are a total of 68,119 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 197 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 11% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ladera, CA	1,514	62	358	421
Lexington Hills, CA	2,617	70	400	470
West Menlo Park, CA	3,830	85	486	571
Cambrian Park, CA	3,259	85	486	571
Loyola, CA	3,425	85	486	571
Portola Valley, CA	4,550	116	663	779
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,716	116	663	779
Cupertino, CA	60,297	116	1,636	1,752

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Auburn, AL	60,318	329	1,761	2,090
National City, CA	60,349	434	2,236	2,669
Palm Harbor, FL	60,236	419	2,616	3,034
Lake Elsinore, CA	60,230	243	2,918	3,161
Meriden, CT	60,203	380	2,285	2,665
Cupertino, CA	60,297	116	1,636	1,752

Source: The Cupertino, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.