Crime & Safety in Los Gatos, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.33
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
503
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 25K-50K avg
-47% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Los Gatos Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Los Gatos vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Los Gatos 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 Gatos police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 1% 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 | 7 | 0.22 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.44 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 0.82 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 2.20 | 1.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 358 | 11.25 | 11.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.88 | 7.1% |
Los Gatos, CA reported 47 violent crimes and 456 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 67.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 358 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Los Gatos's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 456 | 1.48 | 14.33 |
| 2023 | 46 | 545 | 1.44 | 17.08 |
| 2022 | 55 | 584 | 1.74 | 18.46 |
| 2021 | 5 | 154 | 0.16 | 5.08 |
| 2020 | 20 | 406 | 0.66 | 13.41 |
| 2019 | 14 | 419 | 0.45 | 13.61 |
| 2018 | 10 | 459 | 0.32 | 14.85 |
| 2017 | 14 | 431 | 0.46 | 14.03 |
| 2016 | 21 | 616 | 0.68 | 19.90 |
| 2015 | 31 | 701 | 1.00 | 22.58 |