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204%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
312%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
184%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Downtown 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 Downtown crime data. These estimates take into account the overall San Jose 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 Downtown crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout San Jose.
StatisticReportedincidentsDowntown/100k peopleSan Jose/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime30,4097,073 (estimate)3,1782,8432,324
Murder35n/a3.75.76.3
Rape894n/a93.437.440.0
Robbery1,264n/a132.1123.566.1
Assault2,853n/a298.2332.8268.2
Violent crime5,0461,525 (estimate)527500370
Burglary3,884n/a405.9371.9269.8
Theft15,010n/a1,568.81,499.31,401.9
Vehicle theft6,469n/a676.1471.9282.7
Property crime25,3635,548 (estimate)2,6512,3431,954

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

      • Downtown crime rates are 204% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Downtown are 312% higher than the national average
      • In Downtown you have a 1 in 15 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Downtown is safer than 10% of the cities in California
      • Year over year crime in San Jose has increased by 16%

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        Daily Crime In Downtown (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown is 1 in 66
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown is 1 in 19
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown is 1 in 15

        Year Over Year Crime In San Jose (per 100,000 people)

        San Jose police department

        Item Downtown San Jose California
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,43551,506
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.53.6

        Sex offenders in California

        State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
        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.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Lexington Hills, CA2,65678368446
        Loyola, CA3,40495446542
        Cambrian Park, CA3,01595446542
        Saratoga, CA31,08441816856
        East Foothills, CA6,815163762925
        Los Altos Hills, CA8,49625952977
        Monte Sereno, CA3,511601,1191,179
        San Jose, CA1,029,4095272,6513,178

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Austin, TX965,8725403,5904,130
        Jacksonville, FL902,4883872,3392,726
        Fort Worth, TX892,2215022,7403,242
        Columbus, OH889,0794503,4843,934
        San Francisco, CA874,7846966,2466,942
        San Jose, CA1,029,4095272,6513,178
        Source: The Downtown, San Jose, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.