Atherton, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,711
Key Insights
- →Atherton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 104.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
104.3
-21.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1281.5
86 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 86
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft53
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,711 | 7 | 104.3 | 0 | 86 | 1281.5 |
| 2023 | 6,769 | 9 | 133.0 | 0 | 88 | 1300.0 |
| 2022 | 6,704 | 6 | 89.5 | 0 | 77 | 1148.6 |
| 2020 | 7,162 | 15 | 209.4 | 0 | 142 | 1982.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Atherton
Based on violent crime rate of 104.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.