San Mateo, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 99,929
Key Insights
- →San Mateo has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.1% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.2
-30.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1883.3
1,882 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 243
Murder5
Rape26
Robbery74
Aggravated Assault138
Property Crime: 1,882
Burglary98
Larceny-Theft1,577
Motor Vehicle Theft207
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99,929 | 243 | 243.2 | 5 | 1,882 | 1883.3 |
| 2023 | 98,883 | 344 | 347.9 | 4 | 1,898 | 1919.4 |
| 2022 | 99,184 | 302 | 304.5 | 1 | 2,330 | 2349.2 |
| 2020 | 105,246 | 274 | 260.3 | 4 | 2,306 | 2191.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for San Mateo
Based on violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.