Hayward, CA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Hayward in green. The most dangerous areas in Hayward 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 Hayward, CA Safe from Burglary?

The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US city. Hayward is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of cities are safer and 49% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hayward's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Hayward is 2.121 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hayward generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Hayward may be as high as 1 in 265 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 962 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the north parts of Hayward, CA: about 65 per year. The northeast part of Hayward has fewer cases of burglary with only 23 in a typical year.

How Hayward's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Hayward to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Hayward 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 Burglary in Hayward, CA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Hayward about $3,169,420 in 2025, or roughly $19 per resident. This is part of Hayward's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hayward, including every crime type and how Hayward compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Hayward's crime maps on the Hayward overall crime page.

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Individual Hayward Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Hayward is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Hayward.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cherryland, CA	D+	D	D	C+
Fairview, CA	C+	C	C-	D+
San Lorenzo, CA	C	D+	D+	B-
Ashland, CA	C-	D	D+	B-
Castro Valley, CA	C	D+	D+	D
Union City, CA	C	C+	D+	B-
San Leandro, CA	C-	D	D	C
Newark, CA	C-	C	D	B-
Fremont, CA	C+	C	C-	B+
Sunol, CA	C+	C	D+	B-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Hayward is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Duluth, MN	D-	D+	D+	D+
Dublin, CA	B	B-	B-	B-
Dalton, GA	C	C+	C+	C
Denton, TX	C-	C-	C-	D+
Dallas, GA	B+	B	B	A
Davie, FL	B+	B	B	A
Compton, CA	D	D-	D-	D
Columbus, OH	C-	B-	B-	C+
Dallas, TX	D+	D+	D+	C
Conyers, GA	C	C-	C-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hayward, CA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Hayward schools on SchoolGrade

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