Burglary per Capita in South San Francisco
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 South San Francisco residents.
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D
Overall Crime Grade™
D |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 3 hours 35 minutes (on average) in South San Francisco.
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Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in South San Francisco in green. The most dangerous areas in South San Francisco 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 San Francisco, CA Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. South San Francisco is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South San Francisco's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of burglary in South San Francisco is 2.910 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South San Francisco generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in South San Francisco may be as high as 1 in 33 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 660 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of South San Francisco, CA: about 46 per year. The southeast part of South San Francisco has fewer cases of burglary with only 7 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for South San Francisco, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for South San Francisco residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South San Francisco has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South San Francisco has 5, have the same problem. Of South San Francisco’s 66,470 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South San Francisco residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.790 |
Robbery |
1.397 |
Rape |
0.5324 |
Murder |
0.0945 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.814 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
18.29 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.357 |
Burglary |
2.910 |
Arson |
0.2665 |
Total Property Crime |
26.82 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1998 |
Drug Crimes |
1.910 |
Vandalism |
2.096 |
Identity Theft |
0.7616 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0071 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.974 (B+) |
Individual South San Francisco Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in South San Francisco is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South San Francisco.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D | D- | C+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | D- | D- | D+ | |
C | C- | D+ | B+ | |
C+ | C | C- | B | |
D+ | D+ | D- | B- | |
A | C+ | A- | A+ | |
B- | C+ | C | A- | |
D- | D | F | D | |
D | D | D- | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
South San Francisco is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | D+ | C- | |
C- | C | C | C+ | |
B | B+ | B+ | A- | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C- | |
C | D- | D- | C | |
D- | C- | C- | D | |
F | F | F | D- | |
B | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | D |
Considering only the burglary rate, South San Francisco is safer than the California state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South San Francisco, CA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South San Francisco schools on SchoolGrade
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