Burlingame, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,471
Key Insights
- →Burlingame has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 183.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
183.2
-13.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2025.7
597 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 54
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault38
Property Crime: 597
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft513
Motor Vehicle Theft55
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,471 | 54 | 183.2 | 0 | 597 | 2025.7 |
| 2023 | 30,218 | 64 | 211.8 | 0 | 801 | 2650.7 |
| 2022 | 29,003 | 59 | 203.4 | 0 | 1,013 | 3492.7 |
| 2020 | 31,126 | 67 | 215.3 | 0 | 1,151 | 3697.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Burlingame
Based on violent crime rate of 183.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of 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.