Cupertino, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 29%

Violent crime 76%

Property crime 20%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cupertino_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,073	n/a (estimate)	1,778	2,772	2,489
Murder	1	n/a	1.7	4.3	5.0
Rape	6	n/a	9.9	37.5	42.6
Robbery	14	n/a	23.2	132.4	81.6
Assault	34	n/a	56.3	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	55	n/a (estimate)	91	441	379
Burglary	175	n/a	289.9	386.1	340.5
Theft	803	n/a	1,330.4	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	40	n/a	66.3	358.8	219.9
Property crime	1,018	n/a (estimate)	1,687	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Cupertino crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cupertino are 76% lower than the national average
In Cupertino you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cupertino is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cupertino has increased by 6%

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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 lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cupertino crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Cupertino (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Cupertino for every 100,000 residents. The Cupertino total amount of daily crime is 1.56 times less than the California average and 1.40 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Cupertino, is 4.84 times less than the California average, and it is 4.16 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Cupertino has a daily crime average that is 1.38 times less than the California average and 1.25 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Cupertino (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Cupertino to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Cupertino safe? The gauges above illustrate that Cupertino is safer than 80% of every city located within California along with 61% 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. As a result, Cupertino, CA is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the 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 1098

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cupertino is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cupertino is 1 in 57

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Cupertino? In Cupertino, you have a 1 in 1098 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 60. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Cupertino, CA is 1 in 57.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Cupertino is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Cupertino has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 23% in Cupertino, while property crimes in Cupertino have increased by 8%. Total crime has increased by 6% 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	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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Monte Sereno, CA	3,514	0	342	342
Ladera, CA	1,514	62	327	389
Lexington Hills, CA	2,617	69	366	435
Loyola, CA	3,425	84	444	528
West Menlo Park, CA	3,830	84	444	528
Cambrian Park, CA	3,259	84	444	528
Portola Valley, CA	4,550	115	605	720
Cupertino, CA	60,297	91	1,687	1,778

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Auburn, AL	60,318	366	2,129	2,494
National City, CA	60,349	589	1,817	2,407
Palm Harbor, FL	60,236	368	2,089	2,457
Lake Elsinore, CA	60,230	246	2,854	3,100
Meriden, CT	60,203	264	1,718	1,982
Cupertino, CA	60,297	91	1,687	1,778

Source: The Cupertino, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.