San Mateo County, CA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
San Mateo County in CA is served by 20 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 24,042 violent crimes and 63,435 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 120.4 per 100k residents, which is 13.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 465.1 per 100k, 184.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade CHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade FAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade FBurglary
Grade BLarceny
Grade FMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade DSummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 120.4 | C | 24042 | 106.2 | +13.4% |
| Property Crime | 465.1 | F | 63435 | 163.6 | +184.3% |
| Homicide | 0.2 | A | 55 | 0.5 | -69.0% |
| Rape | 1.8 | A | 1124 | 3.5 | -50.3% |
| Robbery | 17.1 | F | 2273 | 5.8 | +194.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | 14.3 | A | 4888 | 22.3 | -35.6% |
| Burglary | 16.4 | B | 8620 | 24.0 | -31.9% |
| Larceny | 414.1 | F | 46553 | 116.4 | +255.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 34.0 | D | 7858 | 22.2 | +53.5% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
Atherton Police Department
Atherton, CA
Belmont Police Department
Belmont, CA
Brisbane Police Department
Brisbane, CA
Burlingame Police Department
Burlingame, CA
Colma Police Department
Colma, CA
Daly City Police Department
Daly City, CA
Hillsborough Police Department
Hillsborough, CA
Menlo Park Police Department
Menlo Park, CA
Pacifica Police Department
Pacifica, CA
Redwood City Police Department
Redwood City, CA
San Bruno Police Department
San Bruno, CA
San Mateo Police Department
San Mateo, CA
South San Francisco Police Department
South San Francisco, CA
Broadmoor Police Department
Broadmoor, CA
Foster City Police Department
Foster City, CA
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit: San Mateo County
Union Pacific Railroad: San Mateo County
East Palo Alto Police Department
East Palo Alto, CA