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

Crime rate in San Mateo, CA

The 2022 crime rate in San Mateo, CA is 211 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 77.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 San Mateo crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 3 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years San Mateo has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous San Mateo, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
San Mateo:

211.2
Hillsborough:

60.6
Foster City:

99.8
Belmont:

123.1
Burlingame:

230.7
Redwood City:

228.9
San Bruno:

220.6
Atherton:

72.5
South San Francisco:

244.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in San Mateo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.2)		1
(1.0)		1
(1.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.9)		1
(1.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.9)		4
(3.8)		1
(1.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		16
(17.4)		24
(24.7)		20
(20.3)		13
(13.1)		29
(28.9)		21
(20.6)		11
(10.5)		18
(17.2)		19
(18.1)		25
(23.6)		45
(42.4)		41
(39.0)		30
(30.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		110
(119.3)		82
(84.4)		69
(70.2)		81
(81.6)		85
(84.6)		74
(72.5)		62
(59.4)		44
(42.0)		64
(60.9)		88
(83.1)		68
(64.1)		71
(67.5)		63
(63.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		210
(227.7)		185
(190.3)		156
(158.6)		167
(168.2)		125
(124.5)		135
(132.2)		191
(183.1)		179
(170.8)		185
(176.0)		172
(162.5)		151
(142.4)		158
(150.1)		208
(209.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		274
(297.2)		242
(249.0)		306
(311.1)		285
(287.0)		309
(307.6)		407
(398.7)		726
(696.0)		732
(698.5)		706
(671.8)		590
(557.5)		516
(486.7)		523
(496.9)		536
(540.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,720
(1,865)		1,464
(1,506)		1,288
(1,310)		1,448
(1,458)		1,601
(1,594)		1,338
(1,311)		1,114
(1,068)		1,194
(1,139)		1,231
(1,171)		1,360
(1,285)		1,523
(1,437)		1,493
(1,419)		1,451
(1,463)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		178
(193.0)		199
(204.7)		138
(140.3)		143
(144.0)		155
(154.3)		199
(194.9)		205
(196.5)		215
(205.1)		188
(178.9)		213
(201.2)		178
(167.9)		290
(275.5)		343
(345.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		19
(20.6)		19
(19.5)		4
(4.1)		6
(6.0)		12
(11.9)		9
(8.8)		8
(7.7)		4
(3.8)		8
(7.6)		6
(5.7)		9
(8.5)		5
(4.8)		9
(9.1)
City-Data.com crime index210.4179.2156.5158.5171.0160.6173.9173.3176.1182.9190.4202.6211.2

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 63 registered sex offenders living in San Mateo, California as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in San Mateo is 1,650 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
San Mateo:

168.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
San Mateo:

155.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
San Mateo:

149.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
San Mateo:

146.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
San Mateo:

136.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
San Mateo:

125.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
San Mateo:

135.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
San Mateo:

122.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
San Mateo:

133.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
San Mateo:

138.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
San Mateo:

136.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
San Mateo:

164.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
San Mateo:

195.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
San Mateo:

213.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
San Mateo:

163.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
San Mateo:

175.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
San Mateo:

219.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
San Mateo:

233.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
San Mateo:

211.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
San Mateo:

194.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
San Mateo:

205.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
San Mateo:

219.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
San Mateo:

227.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
San Mateo:

222.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
San Mateo:

174.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
San Mateo:

164.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
San Mateo:

151.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
San Mateo:

148.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
San Mateo:

155.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
San Mateo:

181.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
San Mateo:

194.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
San Mateo:

163.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
San Mateo:

195.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
San Mateo:

215.0
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: 152 (108 officers - 86 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 151 (108 officers - 85 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 142 (103 officers - 83 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 148 (107 officers - 90 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 146 (107 officers - 94 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 148 (111 officers - 98 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 143 (109 officers - 97 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 140 (106 officers - 92 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 143 (107 officers - 93 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 137 (103 officers - 91 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 136 (102 officers - 90 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 142 (106 officers - 94 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 150 (114 officers - 100 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 150 (114 officers - 100 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 152 (114 officers - 98 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 153 (113 officers - 101 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 148 (109 officers - 98 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 145 (106 officers - 94 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 143 (103 officers - 94 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in San Mateo, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 94401, 94403.

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