Los Altos, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 57%

Violent crime 82%

Property crime 52%

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}	Los Altos_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	331	n/a (estimate)	1,078	2,772	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	5.0
Rape	3	n/a	9.8	37.5	42.6
Robbery	4	n/a	13.0	132.4	81.6
Assault	14	n/a	45.6	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	21	n/a (estimate)	68	441	379
Burglary	107	n/a	348.4	386.1	340.5
Theft	181	n/a	589.3	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	22	n/a	71.6	358.8	219.9
Property crime	310	n/a (estimate)	1,009	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Los Altos crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Los Altos are 82% lower than the national average
In Los Altos you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Los Altos is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Los Altos has increased by 12%

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

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Daily Crime In Los Altos (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Los Altos, California is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Los Altos are 2.57 times less than the California average and 2.31 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Los Altos are 6.45 times less than than California and 5.55 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Los Altos are 2.31 times less than than California and 2.09 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Los Altos (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Los Altos in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Los Altos safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Los Altos being safer than 94% of cities in California and 77% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Los Altos. In conclusion, Los Altos ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Los Altos

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Los Altos is 1 in 1463

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Los Altos is 1 in 100

The chance of being a victim of crime in Los Altos is 1 in 93

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Los Altos? In Los Altos, CA you have a 1 in 1463 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 100 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Los Altos.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Los Altos is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Los Altos has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 62% in Los Altos, while property crimes in Los Altos have increased by 10%. Total crime has increased by 13% year over year.

Los Altos police department

Item	Los Altos	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	45	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 45 Los Altos police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 58.1% less than the California average and 53.4% 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, 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
Sunol, CA	1,004	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
Los Altos, CA	30,238	68	1,009	1,078

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Liberty, MO	30,239	449	2,394	2,843
Sherwood, AR	30,251	620	2,952	3,572
Santa Paula, CA	30,283	302	1,342	1,645
North Royalton, OH	30,302	56	394	451
Princeton, NJ	30,168	32	753	785
Los Altos, CA	30,238	68	1,009	1,078

Source: The Los Altos, 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.