East Palo Alto, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,663
Key Insights
- →East Palo Alto has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 607.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
607.3
+2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1919.5
531 total
vs National Avg
↑ 69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 168
Murder2
Rape26
Robbery59
Aggravated Assault81
Property Crime: 531
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft374
Motor Vehicle Theft127
Arson12
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,663 | 168 | 607.3 | 2 | 531 | 1919.5 |
| 2023 | 27,640 | 164 | 593.3 | 0 | 584 | 2112.9 |
| 2022 | 27,800 | 178 | 640.3 | 5 | 643 | 2312.9 |
| 2020 | 29,439 | 146 | 495.9 | 6 | 669 | 2272.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for East Palo Alto
Based on violent crime rate of 607.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.