B-
10%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
6%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
11%
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.
Western Hills 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 Western Hills crime data. These estimates take into account the overall San Mateo 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 Western Hills crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout San Mateo.
StatisticReportedincidentsWestern Hills/100k peopleSan Mateo/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,2422,514 (estimate)2,2672,8342,281
Murder4n/a4.05.05.7
Rape32n/a32.436.438.0
Robbery102n/a103.2128.366.5
Assault206n/a208.3338.6264.1
Violent crime344386 (estimate)348508364
Burglary225n/a227.5347.4250.7
Theft1,402n/a1,417.81,466.01,347.2
Vehicle theft271n/a274.1512.2318.7
Property crime1,8982,128 (estimate)1,9192,3261,917

Western Hills crime map



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

      • Western Hills crime rates are 10% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Western Hills are 6% higher than the national average
      • In Western Hills you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Western Hills is safer than 74% of the cities in California
      • Year over year crime in San Mateo has decreased by 15%

      Western Hills, San Mateo, CA Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in California has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in California has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in San Mateo each year?
      • 4. Is the San Mateo crime rate higher or lower than the California average?
      • 5. San Mateo is safer than 52% of all other cities in California.
       
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      Daily Crime In Western Hills (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Western Hills

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Western Hills is 1 in 260
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Western Hills is 1 in 47
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Western Hills is 1 in 40

      Year Over Year Crime In San Mateo (per 100,000 people)

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      Item Western Hills San Mateo California
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a13751,506
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.43.6

      Sex offenders in California

      State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
      California79,891232266
      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.

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      Source: The Western Hills, San Mateo, 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.