Portola Valley, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

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.

Portola Valley crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Portola Valley crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Portola Valley crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Portola Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Portola Valley_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	736 (estimate)	2,834	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	132 (estimate)	508	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	347.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	512.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	604 (estimate)	2,326	1,917

Portola Valley crime map

The Portola Valley crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Portola Valley 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

Portola Valley crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Portola Valley are 64% lower than the national average
In Portola Valley you have a 1 in 136 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Portola Valley is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Portola Valley has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Portola Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Portola Valley is 1 in 758

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Portola Valley is 1 in 166

The chance of being a victim of crime in Portola Valley is 1 in 136

Year Over Year Crime In Portola Valley (per 100,000 people)

Portola Valley police department

Item	Portola Valley	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

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}
Ladera, CA	1,385	71	326	398
La Honda, CA	1,229	71	326	398
Montara, CA	2,833	80	365	445
Lexington Hills, CA	2,656	80	365	445
Loyola, CA	3,404	97	443	540
West Menlo Park, CA	3,720	97	443	540
Moss Beach, CA	3,436	97	443	540
Portola Valley, CA	4,568	132	604	736

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Longbranch, WA	4,568	237	1,913	2,149
Humboldt, IA	4,568	182	938	1,121
Rio Communities, NM	4,566	549	2,118	2,667
Williamstown, MA	4,565	130	947	1,077
Canastota, NY	4,572	351	1,619	1,969
Portola Valley, CA	4,568	132	604	736

Source: The Portola Valley, 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.