East Palo Alto, CA Crime Statistics

The East Palo Alto Police Department serves the city of East Palo Alto, CA in San Mateo County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,634 violent crimes and 2,479 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 104.9 per 100k residents, which is 1.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 115.8 per 100k, 29.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 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.