Crime & Safety in East Palo Alto, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.07
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.20
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
699
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+117%
vs 25K-50K avg
+117% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How East Palo Alto Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Palo Alto vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East Palo Alto 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)East Palo Alto police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.94 | 11.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 59 | 2.13 | 27.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 81 | 2.93 | 53.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.08 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 374 | 13.52 | 24.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 127 | 4.59 | 2.4% |
East Palo Alto, CA reported 168 violent crimes and 531 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.07 per 1,000 residents is 35.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 374 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), East Palo Alto's violent crime rate is 117% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168 | 531 | 6.07 | 19.20 |
| 2023 | 165 | 584 | 5.97 | 21.13 |
| 2022 | 178 | 644 | 6.40 | 23.17 |
| 2020 | 146 | 673 | 4.96 | 22.86 |
| 2019 | 144 | 533 | 4.85 | 17.95 |
| 2018 | 141 | 567 | 4.70 | 18.91 |
| 2017 | 125 | 466 | 4.18 | 15.57 |
| 2016 | 121 | 518 | 4.04 | 17.29 |
| 2015 | 181 | 652 | 6.06 | 21.83 |