Crime & Safety in Mountain View, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.07
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.73
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
2,509
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 50K-100K avg
-9% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+20.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mountain View Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mountain View vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Mountain View 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)Mountain View police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 38 | 0.47 | 36.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 45 | 0.55 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 167 | 2.05 | 62.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 403 | 4.95 | 5.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,667 | 20.46 | 7.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 189 | 2.32 | 7.4% |
Mountain View, CA reported 250 violent crimes and 2,259 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 residents is 31.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,667 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Mountain View's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 250 | 2,259 | 3.07 | 27.73 |
| 2023 | 204 | 2,286 | 2.54 | 28.44 |
| 2022 | 224 | 2,393 | 2.78 | 29.69 |
| 2021 | 6 | 263 | 0.07 | 3.26 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2,177 | 1.72 | 26.00 |
| 2019 | 165 | 2,463 | 1.95 | 29.11 |
| 2018 | 157 | 2,103 | 1.90 | 25.49 |
| 2017 | 150 | 1,982 | 1.84 | 24.31 |
| 2016 | 132 | 1,776 | 1.62 | 21.73 |
| 2015 | 164 | 2,030 | 2.03 | 25.15 |