Palo Alto, CA crime snapshot: safety grade C+, violent crime rate 2.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 3.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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Palo Alto, CA shows good safety standards with a B+ rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
With property crimes being more prevalent (58.7% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The relatively low crime count of 363 incidents suggests Palo Alto maintains good community safety standards.
Palo Alto demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US0655282, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. The total count of reported crimes is 363. Property crime constitutes the largest category with 213 incidents, significantly driven by larceny/theft offenses (148 incidents), followed by destruction/damage/vandalism of property (23 incidents), stolen property offenses (20 incidents), motor vehicle theft (12 incidents), and burglary/breaking & entering (10 incidents). Assault is the second most prevalent crime category, accounting for 95 incidents, all classified as assault offenses. Robbery accounts for 25 incidents. Sex offenses and others account for 15 incidents each. Within the sex offenses category, kidnapping/abduction is reported 8 times and sex offenses are reported 7 times. The "others" category includes arson (2 incidents), embezzlement (1 incident), counterfeiting/forgery (2 incidents), and fraud offenses (10 incidents).
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Palo Alto, CA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
Combine this crime report with the market overview for Palo Alto, CA and the school report linked in the “Related analysis” section to assess both safety and investment fundamentals.
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Official UCR crime statistics by state and agency from the FBI.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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