Burlingame, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202429,47154183.205972025.7
202330,21864211.808012650.7
202229,00359203.401,0133492.7
202031,12667215.301,1513697.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.