San Bruno, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 40,553

Key Insights

  • San Bruno has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 256.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 39.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
256.5
-39.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1965.3
797 total
vs National Avg
-29%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 104

Murder0
Rape6
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault75

Property Crime: 797

Burglary23
Larceny-Theft663
Motor Vehicle Theft111
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202440,553104256.507971965.3
202340,453171422.708482096.3
202240,817118289.111,0542582.3
202042,997100232.609382181.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for San Bruno

Based on violent crime rate of 256.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.