Los Gatos, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,828
Key Insights
- →Los Gatos has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 147.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
147.7
+4.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1432.7
456 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 456
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft358
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,828 | 47 | 147.7 | 0 | 456 | 1432.7 |
| 2023 | 31,903 | 45 | 141.1 | 2 | 545 | 1708.3 |
| 2022 | 31,640 | 54 | 170.7 | 0 | 578 | 1826.8 |
| 2020 | 30,271 | 20 | 66.1 | 0 | 406 | 1341.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Los Gatos
Based on violent crime rate of 147.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.