Foster City, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,680
Key Insights
- →Foster City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 69.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
69.4
+44.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
669.2
212 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 212
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft176
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,680 | 22 | 69.4 | 0 | 212 | 669.2 |
| 2023 | 31,228 | 15 | 48.0 | 0 | 334 | 1069.6 |
| 2022 | 31,389 | 42 | 133.8 | 0 | 385 | 1226.5 |
| 2020 | 34,291 | 41 | 119.6 | 0 | 482 | 1405.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Foster City
Based on violent crime rate of 69.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.