Los Altos Hills, CA Crime Rates & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Los Altos Hills_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	65	n/a (estimate)	768	2,581	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	23.6	34.2	38.4
Robbery	2	n/a	23.6	113.6	73.9
Assault	2	n/a	23.6	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	71	442	388
Burglary	33	n/a	389.9	369.7	314.2
Theft	24	n/a	283.6	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	23.6	427.6	246.0
Property crime	59	n/a (estimate)	697	2,139	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Los Altos Hills crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Los Altos Hills are 82% lower than the national average
In Los Altos Hills you have a 1 in 131 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Los Altos Hills is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Los Altos Hills has decreased by 5%

Los Altos Hills crime map

The Los Altos Hills crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Los Altos Hills 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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Daily Crime In Los Altos Hills (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Los Altos Hills, CA per 100,000 people. In Los Altos Hills, the total number of daily crimes is 3.36 times less than the California average and 3.05 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Los Altos Hills is 6.24 times less than the California average and 5.47 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Los Altos Hills has a daily crime rate that is 3.07 times less than the California average and 2.81 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Los Altos Hills (higher is better)

Is Los Altos Hills safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Los Altos Hills to other cities in the state and across the country, Los Altos Hills is 96% safer than other cities of California and 80% safer than other cities in the nation. Los Altos Hills has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Los Altos Hills

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Los Altos Hills is 1 in 1411

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Los Altos Hills is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in Los Altos Hills is 1 in 131

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Los Altos Hills? In Los Altos Hills, you have a 1 in 1411 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 144. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Los Altos Hills, CA is 1 in 131.

Year Over Year Crime In Los Altos Hills (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Los Altos Hills is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Los Altos Hills violent crime rates have increased by 103%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 10% year over year. Total crimes for Los Altos Hills has decreased by 5% in the same time frame.

Los Altos Hills police department

Item	Los Altos Hills	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}
Ladera, CA	1,514	62	300	362
Lexington Hills, CA	2,617	69	336	405
Cambrian Park, CA	3,259	84	407	492
Loyola, CA	3,425	84	407	492
West Menlo Park, CA	3,830	84	407	492
Monte Sereno, CA	3,514	116	436	553
Portola Valley, CA	4,550	115	556	670
Los Altos Hills, CA	8,376	71	697	768

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Micco, FL	8,377	470	2,166	2,636
Toccoa, GA	8,374	229	3,996	4,226
Perryville, MO	8,374	443	1,470	1,914
Menominee, MI	8,378	443	1,606	2,048
Calimesa, CA	8,379	226	3,781	4,006
Los Altos Hills, CA	8,376	71	697	768

Source: The Los Altos Hills, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.