Crime & Safety in Burlingame, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.83
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.26
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
651
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 25K-50K avg
-34% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burlingame Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlingame vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Burlingame is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Burlingame police solve 40% of rape cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.34 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 1.29 | 36.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 0.98 | 10.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 513 | 17.41 | 5.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 55 | 1.87 | 0.0% |
Burlingame, CA reported 54 violent crimes and 597 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.83 per 1,000 residents is 59.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 513 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Burlingame's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 597 | 1.83 | 20.26 |
| 2023 | 65 | 801 | 2.15 | 26.51 |
| 2022 | 60 | 1,014 | 2.07 | 34.96 |
| 2020 | 67 | 1,151 | 2.15 | 36.98 |
| 2019 | 74 | 1,185 | 2.41 | 38.63 |
| 2018 | 58 | 921 | 1.87 | 29.75 |
| 2017 | 74 | 895 | 2.42 | 29.30 |
| 2016 | 62 | 1,050 | 2.01 | 34.10 |
| 2015 | 45 | 948 | 1.47 | 30.91 |