Crime & Safety in Los Altos Hills, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.49
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.58
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
33
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs <10K avg
-79% vs <10K
YoY Change
-43.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Los Altos Hills Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Los Altos Hills vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Los Altos Hills 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Los Altos Hills police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.49 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 2.72 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7 | 0.87 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Los Altos Hills, CA reported 4 violent crimes and 29 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents is 89.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Los Altos Hills's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 29 | 0.49 | 3.58 |
| 2023 | 7 | 77 | 0.87 | 9.61 |
| 2022 | 2 | 77 | 0.25 | 9.52 |
| 2020 | 6 | 59 | 0.71 | 6.97 |
| 2019 | 3 | 67 | 0.35 | 7.77 |
| 2018 | 7 | 48 | 0.81 | 5.55 |
| 2017 | 2 | 59 | 0.23 | 6.88 |
| 2016 | 6 | 63 | 0.71 | 7.42 |
| 2015 | 1 | 60 | 0.12 | 7.07 |