University South, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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554%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

217%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

622%

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.

University South 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 University South 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 University South crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Palo Alto.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	University South_{/100k people}	Palo Alto_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,112	13,850 (estimate)	3,245	2,564	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	1.5	4.5	5.0
Rape	25	n/a	38.4	36.6	37.5
Robbery	35	n/a	53.8	119.1	60.6
Assault	77	n/a	118.3	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	138	1,140 (estimate)	212	486	359
Burglary	147	n/a	225.9	305.8	229.2
Theft	1,707	n/a	2,623.0	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	120	n/a	184.4	427.5	258.8
Property crime	1,974	12,710 (estimate)	3,033	2,078	1,760

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University South crime map

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

University South crime rates are 554% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in University South are 217% higher than the national average
In University South you have a 1 in 8 chance of becoming a victim of crime
University South is safer than 67% 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 University South

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University South is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of property crime in University South is 1 in 8

The chance of being a victim of crime in University South is 1 in 8

Year Over Year Crime In Palo Alto (per 100,000 people)

Palo Alto police department

Item	University South	Palo Alto	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	134	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.0	3.6

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}
Fruitdale, CA	1,184	68	292	360
Ladera, CA	1,385	68	292	360
La Honda, CA	1,229	68	292	360
Los Altos Hills, CA	8,496	49	358	408
Cambrian Park, CA	3,015	93	396	488
Loyola, CA	3,404	93	396	488
West Menlo Park, CA	3,720	93	396	488
Palo Alto, CA	67,973	212	3,033	3,245

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Redmond, WA	67,959	131	2,740	2,870
Gaithersburg, MD	67,878	253	1,312	1,565
Palatine, IL	67,875	67	941	1,008
Union City, NJ	68,073	271	1,773	2,043
Yorba Linda, CA	68,103	93	765	858
Palo Alto, CA	67,973	212	3,033	3,245

Source: The University South, 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.

University South, Palo Alto, CA Crime Rates