Los Altos, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 51%

Violent crime 80%

Property crime 45%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Los Altos_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	346	n/a (estimate)	1,146	2,581	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	3.3	5.6	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	6.6	34.2	38.4
Robbery	11	n/a	36.4	113.6	73.9
Assault	9	n/a	29.8	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	23	n/a (estimate)	76	442	388
Burglary	81	n/a	268.2	369.7	314.2
Theft	221	n/a	731.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	21	n/a	69.5	427.6	246.0
Property crime	323	n/a (estimate)	1,069	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Los Altos crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Los Altos are 80% lower than the national average
In Los Altos you have a 1 in 88 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Los Altos is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Los Altos has increased by 6%

Los Altos crime map

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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 2.25 times less than the California average and 2.05 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Los Altos are 5.80 times less than than California and 5.09 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Los Altos are 2.00 times less than than California and 1.83 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 92% of cities in California and 74% 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 1314

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Los Altos is 1 in 94

The chance of being a victim of crime in Los Altos is 1 in 88

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Los Altos? In Los Altos, CA you have a 1 in 1314 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 94 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 88 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 12% in Los Altos, while property crimes in Los Altos have increased by 6%. Total crime has increased by 6% 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	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sunol, CA	1,004	62	300	362
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
Los Altos, CA	30,238	76	1,069	1,146

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Liberty, MO	30,239	493	2,296	2,788
Sherwood, AR	30,251	639	2,677	3,316
Santa Paula, CA	30,283	342	1,463	1,805
North Royalton, OH	30,302	43	517	560
Madison Heights, MI	30,168	234	1,531	1,766
Los Altos, CA	30,238	76	1,069	1,146

Source: The Los Altos, 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.