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

Crime rate in Redwood City, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Redwood City, CA is 229 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 79.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Redwood City crime rate rose by 37% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 2 - an increase of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Redwood City has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Redwood City, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Redwood City:

228.9
Atherton:

72.5
Menlo Park:

164.4
Belmont:

123.1
Foster City:

99.8
East Palo Alto:

336.8
San Mateo:

211.2
Palo Alto:

202.0
Hillsborough:

60.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Redwood City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.4)		3
(3.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.4)		1
(1.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		20
(27.1)		16
(20.8)		26
(33.5)		13
(16.6)		26
(32.6)		55
(67.2)		28
(33.2)		43
(49.4)		57
(66.0)		45
(51.0)		32
(36.6)		38
(43.7)		41
(51.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		89
(120.4)		69
(89.8)		63
(81.1)		88
(112.2)		66
(82.8)		59
(72.1)		88
(104.2)		44
(50.5)		61
(70.6)		53
(60.1)		70
(80.1)		58
(66.7)		99
(125.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		122
(165.1)		86
(112.0)		88
(113.2)		107
(136.4)		97
(121.7)		78
(95.3)		73
(86.5)		77
(88.5)		91
(105.4)		79
(89.6)		87
(99.5)		90
(103.5)		170
(214.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		437
(591.3)		461
(600.1)		436
(561.0)		526
(670.4)		507
(636.1)		477
(582.6)		362
(428.8)		260
(298.7)		177
(205.0)		172
(195.1)		165
(188.7)		240
(275.9)		234
(295.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,199
(1,622)		988
(1,286)		918
(1,181)		1,121
(1,429)		1,138
(1,428)		1,039
(1,269)		1,274
(1,509)		1,087
(1,249)		1,053
(1,219)		912
(1,034)		1,014
(1,160)		970
(1,115)		1,079
(1,363)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		224
(303.1)		192
(250.0)		133
(171.1)		153
(195.0)		226
(283.5)		212
(258.9)		206
(244.0)		156
(179.2)		160
(185.3)		170
(192.8)		164
(187.6)		279
(320.8)		265
(334.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(12.2)		3
(3.9)		9
(11.6)		9
(11.5)		13
(16.3)		6
(7.3)		10
(11.8)		7
(8.0)		18
(20.8)		8
(9.1)		13
(14.9)		11
(12.6)		15
(18.9)
City-Data.com crime index224.0187.3173.9193.8202.1211.6187.4157.6173.0147.3147.8167.5228.9

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 102 registered sex offenders living in Redwood City, California as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Redwood City is 833 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Redwood City, CA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Redwood City:

226.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Redwood City:

131.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Redwood City:

126.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Redwood City:

125.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Redwood City:

154.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Redwood City:

118.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Redwood City:

130.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Redwood City:

155.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Redwood City:

137.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Redwood City:

140.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Redwood City:

130.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Redwood City:

129.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Redwood City:

172.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Redwood City:

187.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Redwood City:

222.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Redwood City:

205.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Redwood City:

257.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Redwood City:

177.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Redwood City:

159.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Redwood City:

123.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Redwood City:

119.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Redwood City:

129.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Redwood City:

149.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Redwood City:

197.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Redwood City:

218.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Redwood City:

241.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Redwood City:

234.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Redwood City:

196.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Redwood City:

221.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Redwood City:

244.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Redwood City:

260.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Redwood City:

167.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Redwood City:

233.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Redwood City:

266.9
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: 115 (83 officers - 75 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 116 (84 officers - 76 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 111 (84 officers - 75 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.96
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 118 (82 officers - 75 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 113 (85 officers - 77 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 116 (91 officers - 82 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 113 (88 officers - 78 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 117 (95 officers - 84 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 123 (94 officers - 83 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 115 (87 officers - 74 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 114 (87 officers - 74 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 116 (90 officers - 76 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 134 (94 officers - 79 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 133 (94 officers - 79 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 131 (96 officers - 80 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 127 (92 officers - 78 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 144 (92 officers - 78 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 131 (91 officers - 80 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 138 (95 officers - 80 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Redwood City, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 94065.

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