Half Moon Bay, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Half Moon Bay_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	977 (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)	185 (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)	792 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

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Half Moon Bay crime map

The Half Moon Bay crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Half Moon Bay 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

Half Moon Bay crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Half Moon Bay are 48% lower than the national average
In Half Moon Bay you have a 1 in 103 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Half Moon Bay is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Half Moon Bay has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Half Moon Bay

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Half Moon Bay is 1 in 541

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Half Moon Bay is 1 in 127

The chance of being a victim of crime in Half Moon Bay is 1 in 103

Year Over Year Crime In Half Moon Bay (per 100,000 people)

Half Moon Bay police department

Item	Half Moon Bay	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	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}
Ladera, CA	1,385	68	292	360
La Honda, CA	1,229	68	292	360
Montara, CA	2,833	76	326	402
Moss Beach, CA	3,436	93	396	488
West Menlo Park, CA	3,720	93	396	488
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,893	126	540	666
Portola Valley, CA	4,568	126	540	666
Half Moon Bay, CA	12,583	185	792	977

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wilton Manors, FL	12,582	102	541	643
East Renton Highlands, WA	12,576	124	939	1,064
Maili, HI	12,591	239	2,133	2,372
Richmond, TX	12,592	249	2,741	2,990
Mandeville, LA	12,567	130	1,233	1,364
Half Moon Bay, CA	12,583	185	792	977

Source: The Half Moon Bay, 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.