East Palo Alto, CA Crime Statistics For 2022
815
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,768.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
18.01%
Above National Average
Above National Average
335 out of 461
In California
In California
6,947 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in East Palo Alto, CA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in East Palo Alto is 2,768.4 per 100,000 people. That's 18.01% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 7.26% higher than the California total crime rate of 2,581.0 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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East Palo Alto SnackAbility
8
/10
/10
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
10
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
5
Amenities
9.5
Education
5
Commute
7
How Does East Palo Alto Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
East Palo Alto / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 815 | 2,768.4 | 2,581.0 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 6 | 20.4 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 55 | 186.8 | 113.6 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 76 | 258.2 | 288.7 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 146 | 495.9 | 442.0 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 76 | 258.2 | 369.7 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 404 | 1,372.3 | 1,341.7 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 189 | 642.0 | 427.6 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 669 | 2,272.5 | 2,138.9 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In East Palo Alto
146
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
495.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
27.89%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 201.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in East Palo Alto each year. That compares to a 1 in 226.2 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in East Palo Alto is 495.9 per 100,000 people.
- That's 27.89% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 12.19% higher than the California violent crime rate of 442.0 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In East Palo Alto
669
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,272.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
16.05%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 44.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in East Palo Alto each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in East Palo Alto is 2,272.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's 16.05% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 6.24% higher than the California property crime rate of 2,138.9 per 100,000 people.
East Palo Alto Crime Compared To California Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in California.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around East Palo Alto
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | 154,133 | 3,407 | 2,210.4 | 2,061.9 | 148.6 |
| San Mateo, CA | 105,246 | 2,580 | 2,451.4 | 2,191.1 | 260.3 |
| Mountain View, CA | 83,745 | 2,321 | 2,771.5 | 2,599.6 | 172.0 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 83,164 | 1,282 | 1,541.5 | 1,428.5 | 113.0 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 65,459 | 2,012 | 3,073.7 | 2,949.9 | 123.7 |
| Cupertino, CA | 59,343 | 899 | 1,514.9 | 1,398.6 | 116.3 |
| Newark, CA | 49,934 | 1,562 | 3,128.1 | 2,889.8 | 238.3 |
| San Bruno, CA | 42,997 | 1,038 | 2,414.1 | 2,181.5 | 232.6 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 35,002 | 833 | 2,379.9 | 2,231.3 | 148.6 |
| Los Altos, CA | 30,203 | 346 | 1,145.6 | 1,069.4 | 76.2 |
