Los Altos, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 29,551

Key Insights

  • Los Altos has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 77.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 13.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
77.8
-13.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1211.5
358 total
vs National Avg
-78%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 23

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault15

Property Crime: 358

Burglary75
Larceny-Theft267
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202429,5512377.803581211.5
202329,9722790.103111037.6
202229,8472067.003601206.2
202030,2032376.213231069.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Los Altos

Based on violent crime rate of 77.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.