Colma, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Colma Police Department serves the city of Colma, CA in San Mateo County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 249 violent crimes and 2,340 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 965.9 per 100k residents, which is 809.4% above the national average. Property crime averages 5537.7 per 100k, 3284.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate965.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents249 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate193.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents65 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate64.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents51 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate5537.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,340 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate64.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents258 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate5215.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,961 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate257.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents111 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime965.9F249106.2+809.4%
Property Crime5537.7F2340163.6+3284.8%
Robbery193.2F655.8+3220.3%
Aggravated Assault64.4F5122.3+189.3%
Burglary64.4F25824.0+168.0%
Larceny5215.7F1961116.4+4382.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft257.6F11122.2+1061.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Daly City 1 miles
B 79.8
C 182.1
Violent: 91.7% lower
Property: 96.7% lower
South San Francisco 2 miles
C 99.7
D 202.6
Violent: 89.7% lower
Property: 96.3% lower
Brisbane 3 miles
B 89.3
C 156.2
Violent: 90.8% lower
Property: 97.2% lower
San Bruno 3 miles
A 47.0
D 207.7
Violent: 95.1% lower
Property: 96.3% lower
Burlingame 7 miles
C 99.3
C 165.5
Violent: 89.7% lower
Property: 97.0% lower