Crime & Safety in Cupertino, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.12
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.66
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
946
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 50K-100K avg
-67% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+7.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cupertino Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cupertino vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Cupertino 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)Cupertino police solve 85% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of burglary 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 | 8 | 0.14 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 0.51 | 55.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 0.46 | 84.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 133 | 2.36 | 3.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 713 | 12.65 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 0.66 | 8.1% |
Cupertino, CA reported 63 violent crimes and 883 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.12 per 1,000 residents is 75.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 713 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Cupertino's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 883 | 1.12 | 15.66 |
| 2023 | 59 | 692 | 1.04 | 12.20 |
| 2022 | 66 | 758 | 1.16 | 13.31 |
| 2020 | 69 | 830 | 1.16 | 13.99 |
| 2019 | 55 | 1,018 | 0.91 | 16.87 |
| 2018 | 72 | 956 | 1.18 | 15.65 |
| 2017 | 77 | 970 | 1.26 | 15.91 |
| 2016 | 71 | 997 | 1.16 | 16.36 |
| 2015 | 63 | 935 | 1.03 | 15.29 |