Crime & Safety in Foster City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.69
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.69
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
234
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+44.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Foster City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Foster City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Foster City 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)Foster City police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of larceny/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 | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.22 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.41 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.22 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 176 | 5.56 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 0.92 | 10.3% |
Foster City, CA reported 22 violent crimes and 212 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents is 84.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 176 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Foster City's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 212 | 0.69 | 6.69 |
| 2023 | 15 | 334 | 0.48 | 10.70 |
| 2022 | 42 | 387 | 1.34 | 12.33 |
| 2021 | 12 | 252 | 0.36 | 7.61 |
| 2020 | 41 | 482 | 1.20 | 14.06 |
| 2019 | 39 | 425 | 1.13 | 12.27 |
| 2018 | 35 | 376 | 1.00 | 10.75 |
| 2017 | 43 | 349 | 1.24 | 10.03 |
| 2016 | 32 | 343 | 0.94 | 10.06 |
| 2015 | 20 | 302 | 0.60 | 9.07 |