San Mateo, CA Crime Rates & Map

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14%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	San Mateo_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,632	n/a (estimate)	2,654	2,843	2,324
Murder	1	n/a	1.0	5.7	6.3
Rape	30	n/a	30.2	37.4	40.0
Robbery	63	n/a	63.5	123.5	66.1
Assault	208	n/a	209.7	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	302	n/a (estimate)	304	500	370
Burglary	536	n/a	540.4	371.9	269.8
Theft	1,451	n/a	1,462.9	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	343	n/a	345.8	471.9	282.7
Property crime	2,330	n/a (estimate)	2,349	2,343	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

San Mateo crime rates are 14% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in San Mateo are 18% lower than the national average
In San Mateo you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
San Mateo is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in San Mateo has increased by 8%

San Mateo crime map

The San Mateo crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in San Mateo 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 San Mateo crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the San Mateo 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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Daily Crime In San Mateo (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in San Mateo, per 100,000 residents. In San Mateo, the total number of daily crimes is 1.07 times less than the California average and 1.14 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in San Mateo are 1.64 times less than the California average and 1.21 times less than the national average. For property crime, San Mateo has a daily crime rate that is 1.00 times more than the California average and 1.20 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is San Mateo (higher is better)

How safe is San Mateo, California compared to other cities in California and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that San Mateo is safer than 50% of the cities in California and 37% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in California and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than San Mateo. Overall, San Mateo is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in San Mateo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Mateo is 1 in 329

The chance of being a victim of property crime in San Mateo is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in San Mateo is 1 in 38

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in San Mateo? If you reside in San Mateo, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 329. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 43 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in San Mateo, is 1 in 38.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in San Mateo, CA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in San Mateo has increased by 17%, while the property crime rate in San Mateo has increased by 7% year over year. Summing up the numbers, San Mateo has increased by 8% with regards to total crimes year over year.

San Mateo police department

Item	San Mateo	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	137	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 137 San Mateo police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 61.8% less than the California average and 57.6% 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}
Ladera, CA	1,385	70	329	399
Montara, CA	2,833	78	368	446
Loyola, CA	3,404	95	446	542
West Menlo Park, CA	3,720	95	446	542
Moss Beach, CA	3,436	95	446	542
Portola Valley, CA	4,568	130	609	738
Emerald Lake Hills, CA	4,893	130	609	738
San Mateo, CA	103,619	304	2,349	2,654

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rialto, CA	103,549	502	2,903	3,405
Burbank, CA	103,411	310	2,723	3,033
El Cajon, CA	103,249	469	1,609	2,078
Allen, TX	104,040	223	1,188	1,411
Las Cruces, NM	102,950	617	5,340	5,957
San Mateo, CA	103,619	304	2,349	2,654

Source: The San Mateo, 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.