Is San Mateo, California a Safe Place To Live - Crime in San Mateo, CA

Is San Mateo, California safe place to live?
Is San Mateo, California a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in San Mateo? What is the crime rate in San Mateo city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in San Mateo, California is 4% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of San Mateo is 33% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of San Mateo is 12% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 378 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 45 chance of being victim of property crime.
  • Crime Cases
    2580
    Violent : 274
    Property : 2306
    Total Crime
    4% NAT. AVG.
    5% STATE AVG.
    2451.4 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    33% NAT. AVG.
    41% STATE AVG.
    260.3 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    12% NAT. AVG.
    2% STATE AVG.
    2191.1 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In San Mateo
    Violent crime
    1 in 378
    Property crime
    1 in 45
    Robbery
    1 in 1459
    Burglary
    1 in 198
    Assault
    1 in 656
    Car Theft
    1 in 357
    San Mateo : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime
    Property
    Crime
    Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In California 50 42 14 45 69
    In USA 1175 1130 563 1365 619
    San Mateo : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime
    Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In California 65 36 68 66 33
    In USA 1191 295 528 1288 989

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count San Mateo
    California
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 274 260.3 442.05 387.8
    Murder 4 3.8 5.6 6.5
    Robbery 71 67.5 113.61 73.9
    Assault 158 150.1 288.68 279.7
    Rape 41 38.9 34.16 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count San Mateo
    California
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2306 2191.1 2138.93 1,958.2
    Burglary 523 496.9 369.66 314.2
    Larceny 1493 1418.6 1341.7 1,398
    Car Theft 290 275.5 427.56 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison