Crime & Safety in Menlo Park, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.29
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.81
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
624
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 25K-50K avg
-18% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-8.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Menlo Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Menlo Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Menlo Park 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)Menlo Park police solve 57% 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 | 10 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.26 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 53 | 1.71 | 56.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 87 | 2.80 | 3.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 425 | 13.69 | 12.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.32 | 2.4% |
Menlo Park, CA reported 71 violent crimes and 553 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.29 per 1,000 residents is 49.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 425 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Menlo Park's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 553 | 2.29 | 17.81 |
| 2023 | 79 | 557 | 2.50 | 17.61 |
| 2022 | 91 | 556 | 2.90 | 17.75 |
| 2020 | 52 | 781 | 1.49 | 22.31 |
| 2019 | 50 | 774 | 1.43 | 22.20 |
| 2018 | 43 | 606 | 1.24 | 17.47 |
| 2017 | 53 | 656 | 1.55 | 19.18 |
| 2016 | 30 | 623 | 0.89 | 18.47 |
| 2015 | 32 | 616 | 0.95 | 18.32 |