Redwood City, CA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US city. Redwood City is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Redwood City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Redwood City is 1.945 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Redwood City generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Redwood City may be as high as 1 in 273 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 791 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northeast parts of Redwood City, CA: about 41 per year. The south part of Redwood City has fewer cases of burglary with only 9 in a typical year.

How Redwood City's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Redwood City 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, Redwood City 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 Redwood City, CA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Redwood City about $1,620,038 in 2025, or roughly $18 per resident. This is part of Redwood City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Redwood City, including every crime type and how Redwood City 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 Redwood City's crime maps on the Redwood City overall crime page.

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Individual Redwood City Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
North Fair Oaks, CA	D+	D	D+	B-
San Carlos, CA	C-	C-	D	D
Atherton, CA	D	D	D-	F
Menlo Park, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-
Woodside, CA	C+	D+	C-	C-
Belmont, CA	D	C	D-	B
Foster City, CA	C-	C+	D	A-
East Palo Alto, CA	C-	D	D+	D+
Stanford, CA	D-	C-	F	F
Palo Alto, CA	D-	D+	F	F

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Redwood City 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
Newark, DE	D-	C-	C-	C+
North Port, FL	A+	A	A	A+
North Las Vegas, NV	D+	D	D	C-
Norristown, PA	C+	C+	C+	B+
New Orleans, LA	D-	D-	D-	D-
North Hollywood, CA	D	D	D	D+
Newark, NJ	C+	C-	C-	B
North Hills, CA	C	C	C	C+
New Port Richey, FL	A	A	A	B+
Noblesville, IN	C+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Redwood City, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Redwood City schools on SchoolGrade

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