Crime & Safety in Redwood City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.72
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.20
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
1,675
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 50K-100K avg
+41% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Redwood City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Redwood City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Redwood City 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)Redwood City police solve 50% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 43 | 0.54 | 9.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 110 | 1.37 | 35.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 223 | 2.79 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 1.19 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 998 | 12.47 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 204 | 2.55 | 5.4% |
Redwood City, CA reported 378 violent crimes and 1,297 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.72 per 1,000 residents is 5.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 998 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Redwood City's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 378 | 1,297 | 4.72 | 16.20 |
| 2023 | 386 | 1,737 | 4.90 | 22.05 |
| 2022 | 314 | 1,581 | 3.97 | 19.97 |
| 2020 | 187 | 1,489 | 2.15 | 17.12 |
| 2019 | 190 | 1,343 | 2.17 | 15.36 |
| 2018 | 177 | 1,254 | 2.01 | 14.22 |
| 2017 | 209 | 1,390 | 2.42 | 16.10 |
| 2016 | 164 | 1,503 | 1.88 | 17.27 |
| 2015 | 190 | 1,842 | 2.25 | 21.82 |