Assault per Capita in South Los Altos
The map below shows assault per 1,000 South Los Altos residents.
Safest
Highest crime
Colorblind friendly
off
A-
Assault Grade™
A |
|
A- |
|
A- |
1 in 796
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in South Los Altos is about 1 in 796.
$36
Assault costs the average South Los Altos resident about $36 per year.
Best Home Security Systems in South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in South Los Altos in green. The most dangerous areas in South Los Altos are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA Safe from Assault?
The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. South Los Altos is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of neighborhoods are safer and 84% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Los Altos's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in South Los Altos is 1.257 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Los Altos generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Los Altos may be as high as 1 in 315 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,244 in the east part of the neighborhood.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA: about 3 per year. The southwest part of South Los Altos has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
How South Los Altos's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in South Los Altos to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA: | 1.257 |
|---|---|
| California: | 3.228 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, South Los Altos is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Assault in South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA
Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Los Altos about $260,512 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of South Los Altos's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Los Altos, including every crime type and how South Los Altos compares to other neighborhoods.
Interpreting the Assault Map
Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Los Altos's crime maps on the South Los Altos overall crime page.
To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA at ISP Reports.Individual South Los Altos Crime Maps & Stats
Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in South Los Altos is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Los Altos.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A- | A | |
C+ | A- | D+ | A- | |
B+ | A- | B- | A- | |
A | B- | A- | B | |
D- | C | F | C+ | |
A | A | A- | A | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A- | A | A- | |
A- | A | B- | A+ | |
A | B+ | A- | B+ |
Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations
South Los Altos is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B+ | B+ | B- | |
C- | C- | C- | C- | |
D- | D- | D- | C- | |
B | C- | C- | C | |
D | D | D | D | |
C | D+ | D+ | D | |
C- | D- | D- | D- | |
A | A | A | A | |
C- | B- | B- | B- | |
D+ | C- | C- | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 72% actual proficiency versus 64% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Los Altos schools on SchoolGrade
About the Data
CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.
Crime By Zip Code Download
Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.
Download CSV
Home Security
A assault occurs on average every 40.2 days in South Los Altos. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?
Home Security Companies in South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA
All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.