Crime & Safety in Hillsborough, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.93
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.80
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
83
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 10K-25K avg
-64% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-41.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hillsborough Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hillsborough vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hillsborough 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)Hillsborough police solve 40% of aggravated assault 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 | 4 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.47 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.68 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 46 | 4.29 | 2.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.84 | 0.0% |
Hillsborough, CA reported 10 violent crimes and 73 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents is 79.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 46 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hillsborough's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 73 | 0.93 | 6.80 |
| 2023 | 17 | 81 | 1.58 | 7.53 |
| 2022 | 5 | 82 | 0.47 | 7.68 |
| 2021 | 2 | 35 | 0.17 | 3.02 |
| 2020 | 6 | 99 | 0.52 | 8.65 |
| 2019 | 5 | 97 | 0.43 | 8.42 |
| 2018 | 9 | 90 | 0.78 | 7.77 |
| 2017 | 8 | 70 | 0.69 | 6.07 |
| 2016 | 9 | 121 | 0.78 | 10.45 |
| 2015 | 1 | 126 | 0.09 | 10.90 |