Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA Crime Rates

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1%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
67%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
15%
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.
Old Palo Alto crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Old Palo Alto crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Palo Alto crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Old Palo Alto crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Palo Alto.
StatisticReportedincidentsOld Palo Alto/100k peoplePalo Alto/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,1122,146 (estimate)3,2452,5642,119
Murder1n/a1.54.55.0
Rape25n/a38.436.637.5
Robbery35n/a53.8119.160.6
Assault77n/a118.3325.8256.1
Violent crime138118 (estimate)212486359
Burglary147n/a225.9305.8229.2
Theft1,707n/a2,623.01,345.21,272.1
Vehicle theft120n/a184.4427.5258.8
Property crime1,9742,028 (estimate)3,0332,0781,760

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

      • Old Palo Alto crime rates are 1% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Old Palo Alto are 67% lower than the national average
      • In Old Palo Alto you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Old Palo Alto is safer than 81% of the cities in California
      • Year over year crime in Palo Alto has increased by 8%

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Old Palo Alto

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Old Palo Alto is 1 in 848
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Old Palo Alto is 1 in 50
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Old Palo Alto is 1 in 47

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        Palo Alto police department

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        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a13451,506
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.03.6

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        California79,891232266
        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.

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        Source: The Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, 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.
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