Hillsborough, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 61%

Violent crime 86%

Property crime 56%

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}	Hillsborough_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	105	n/a (estimate)	917	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	34.2	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	8.7	113.6	73.9
Assault	5	n/a	43.7	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	52	442	388
Burglary	37	n/a	323.2	369.7	314.2
Theft	57	n/a	497.9	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	43.7	427.6	246.0
Property crime	99	n/a (estimate)	865	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Hillsborough crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hillsborough are 86% lower than the national average
In Hillsborough you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hillsborough is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hillsborough has increased by 4%

Hillsborough crime map

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The Hillsborough crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Hillsborough (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Hillsborough for every 100,000 residents. The Hillsborough total amount of daily crime is 2.81 times less than the California average and 2.56 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Hillsborough, is 8.43 times less than the California average, and it is 7.40 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Hillsborough has a daily crime average that is 2.47 times less than the California average and 2.26 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Hillsborough (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in California and all other cities across the US, is Hillsborough safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Hillsborough is safer than 96% of other cities in the state of California. In addition, Hillsborough is safer than 81% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all California and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Hillsborough. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Hillsborough is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hillsborough

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hillsborough is 1 in 1908

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hillsborough is 1 in 116

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hillsborough is 1 in 110

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Hillsborough, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1908. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 116 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 Hillsborough is 1 in 110.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Hillsborough is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Hillsborough has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 21% in Hillsborough, while property crimes in Hillsborough have increased by 3%. Total crime has increased by 4% year over year.

Hillsborough police department

Item	Hillsborough	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	30	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 30 Hillsborough police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.9% less than the California average and 16.6% 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
West Menlo Park, CA	3,830	84	407	492
Moss Beach, CA	3,706	84	407	492
Loyola, CA	3,425	84	407	492
Portola Valley, CA	4,550	115	556	670
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,716	115	556	670
Hillsborough, CA	11,312	52	865	917

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lyndon, KY	11,310	169	1,163	1,332
Winton, CA	11,309	674	3,259	3,933
Crossville, TN	11,308	194	4,476	4,670
Lowes Island, VA	11,316	80	555	634
Lake Arrowhead, CA	11,307	471	2,277	2,748
Hillsborough, CA	11,312	52	865	917

Source: The Hillsborough, 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.