Crime & Safety in Los Altos, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.11
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
381
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 25K-50K avg
-72% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Los Altos Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Los Altos vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Los Altos 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)Los Altos police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.17 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.51 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 75 | 2.54 | 4.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 267 | 9.04 | 4.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.54 | 37.5% |
Los Altos, CA reported 23 violent crimes and 358 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 267 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Los Altos's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 358 | 0.78 | 12.11 |
| 2023 | 27 | 311 | 0.90 | 10.38 |
| 2022 | 23 | 361 | 0.77 | 12.10 |
| 2021 | 2 | 37 | 0.07 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 23 | 323 | 0.76 | 10.69 |
| 2019 | 21 | 310 | 0.68 | 10.09 |
| 2018 | 13 | 284 | 0.42 | 9.16 |
| 2017 | 10 | 321 | 0.32 | 10.42 |
| 2016 | 13 | 343 | 0.42 | 11.06 |
| 2015 | 6 | 333 | 0.20 | 10.88 |