Downtown North, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

227%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

258%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Downtown North crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Downtown North crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Palo Alto crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Downtown North crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Palo Alto.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Downtown North_{/100k people}	Palo Alto_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,954	7,454 (estimate)	3,013	2,834	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.7
Rape	20	n/a	30.8	36.4	38.0
Robbery	55	n/a	84.8	128.3	66.5
Assault	60	n/a	92.5	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	135	583 (estimate)	208	508	364
Burglary	177	n/a	272.9	347.4	250.7
Theft	1,526	n/a	2,352.9	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	116	n/a	178.9	512.2	318.7
Property crime	1,819	6,871 (estimate)	2,805	2,326	1,917

Downtown North crime map

The Downtown North crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downtown North as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Downtown North crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Downtown North crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Downtown North crime rates are 227% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Downtown North are 60% higher than the national average
In Downtown North you have a 1 in 14 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Downtown North is safer than 35% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Palo Alto has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown North

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown North is 1 in 172

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown North is 1 in 15

The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown North is 1 in 14

Year Over Year Crime In Palo Alto (per 100,000 people)

Palo Alto police department

Item	Downtown North	Palo Alto	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	134	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.0	3.6

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
La Honda, CA	1,229	71	326	398
Fruitdale, CA	1,184	71	326	398
Ladera, CA	1,385	71	326	398
West Menlo Park, CA	3,720	97	443	540
Cambrian Park, CA	3,015	97	443	540
Loyola, CA	3,404	97	443	540
Saratoga, CA	31,084	61	616	677
Palo Alto, CA	67,973	208	2,805	3,013

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Redmond, WA	67,959	126	3,012	3,138
Gaithersburg, MD	67,878	232	1,482	1,714
Palatine, IL	67,875	115	935	1,050
Union City, NJ	68,073	314	1,685	2,000
Yorba Linda, CA	68,103	47	1,127	1,173
Palo Alto, CA	67,973	208	2,805	3,013

Source: The Downtown North, Palo Alto, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

Downtown North, Palo Alto, CA Crime Rates