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Crime rate in Atherton, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Atherton, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Atherton, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Atherton, CA is 72 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Atherton crime rate fell by 57% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Atherton has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Atherton, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Atherton:

72.5
Menlo Park:

164.4
Redwood City:

228.9
East Palo Alto:

336.8
Palo Alto:

202.0
Belmont:

123.1
Los Altos Hills:

78.4
Foster City:

99.8
Mountain View:

222.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Atherton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(43.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.7)
1
(13.8)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
3
(41.3)
3
(41.2)
2
(27.7)
3
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(53.8)
4
(57.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.5)
1
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.8)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.5)
4
(55.4)
2
(27.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(228.8)
14
(202.5)
3
(42.9)
3
(42.5)
8
(109.9)
2
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(83.1)
10
(139.6)
6
(89.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(565.3)
28
(405.0)
11
(157.3)
27
(382.4)
34
(467.2)
31
(429.3)
30
(416.4)
14
(194.0)
12
(165.4)
31
(425.5)
32
(443.1)
39
(544.5)
18
(268.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
153
(2,059)
107
(1,548)
121
(1,730)
97
(1,374)
78
(1,072)
42
(581.6)
54
(749.5)
84
(1,164)
61
(840.7)
73
(1,002)
74
(1,025)
99
(1,382)
58
(865.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(121.1)
1
(14.5)
3
(42.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.2)
2
(27.7)
2
(27.8)
6
(83.1)
2
(27.6)
3
(41.2)
4
(55.4)
4
(55.9)
1
(14.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
1
(14.9)
City-Data.com crime index193.5184.092.2103.0116.072.280.884.883.2114.3131.8167.772.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Atherton:

44.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Atherton:

125.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Atherton:

96.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Atherton:

54.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Atherton:

48.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Atherton:

27.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Atherton:

27.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Atherton:

27.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Atherton:

75.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Atherton:

42.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Atherton:

21.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Atherton:

173.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Atherton:

141.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Atherton:

265.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Atherton:

82.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Atherton:

118.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Atherton:

168.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Atherton:

99.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Atherton:

186.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Atherton:

148.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Atherton:

141.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Atherton:

79.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Atherton:

109.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Atherton:

124.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Atherton:

119.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Atherton:

153.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Atherton:

145.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Atherton:

124.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Atherton:

160.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Atherton:

234.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Atherton:

270.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Atherton:

217.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Atherton:

190.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Atherton:

266.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 28 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 26 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Atherton, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 94027.