Hillsborough, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Hillsborough Police Department serves the city of Hillsborough, CA in San Mateo County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 81 violent crimes and 395 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 18.6 per 100k residents, which is 82.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 74.3 per 100k, 54.6% below 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 4 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 A
Annual Rate18.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents81 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate9.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents27 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate74.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents395 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate55.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents198 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate18.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents184 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime18.6A81106.2-82.5%
Property Crime74.3A395163.6-54.6%
Rape9.3F33.5+162.7%
Aggravated Assault9.3A2722.3-58.3%
Burglary55.8F19824.0+132.1%
Larceny18.6A184116.4-84.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 1
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Burlingame 2 miles
C 99.3
C 165.5
Violent: 434.1% higher
Property: 122.6% higher
San Mateo 3 miles
B 69.8
D 197.2
Violent: 275.4% higher
Property: 165.3% higher
Foster City 5 miles
A 48.0
A 73.7
Violent: 158.4% higher
Property: 0.9% lower
San Bruno 5 miles
A 47.0
D 207.7
Violent: 152.7% higher
Property: 179.3% higher
Belmont 6 miles
B 69.0
C 157.3
Violent: 271.4% higher
Property: 111.5% higher