Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Palo Alto has a violent crime rate of 217 per 100,000 residents, 43% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 119.9 per 100,000, robbery at 53.8, rape at 41.5. The murder rate is 1.5 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,066 per 100,000, 56% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,644, burglary at 226, vehicle theft at 184 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 43 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Palo Alto receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Palo Alto vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)