Los Altos, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,551 | 23 | 77.8 | 0 | 358 | 1211.5 |
| 2023 | 29,972 | 27 | 90.1 | 0 | 311 | 1037.6 |
| 2022 | 29,847 | 20 | 67.0 | 0 | 360 | 1206.2 |
| 2020 | 30,203 | 23 | 76.2 | 1 | 323 | 1069.4 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.