Crime & Safety in San Bruno, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.56
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.65
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
901
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs 25K-50K avg
-8% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-39.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How San Bruno Compares
Source: FBI (2024)San Bruno vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. San Bruno 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)San Bruno police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.57 | 21.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 75 | 1.85 | 64.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.57 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 663 | 16.35 | 49.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 111 | 2.74 | 2.7% |
San Bruno, CA reported 104 violent crimes and 797 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.56 per 1,000 residents is 42.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 663 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), San Bruno's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104 | 797 | 2.56 | 19.65 |
| 2023 | 171 | 848 | 4.23 | 20.96 |
| 2022 | 119 | 1,054 | 2.92 | 25.82 |
| 2020 | 100 | 938 | 2.33 | 21.82 |
| 2019 | 138 | 1,139 | 3.19 | 26.31 |
| 2018 | 123 | 984 | 2.82 | 22.56 |
| 2017 | 121 | 1,117 | 2.80 | 25.81 |
| 2016 | 109 | 1,106 | 2.50 | 25.36 |
| 2015 | 105 | 1,108 | 2.41 | 25.47 |