Centennial, Redwood City, CA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Centennial is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of neighborhoods are safer and 32% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Centennial's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Centennial is 0.0989 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Centennial generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Centennial may be as high as 1 in 9,375 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,903 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Centennial, Redwood City, CA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Centennial has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Centennial, remember that the rate of murder 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 southeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Centennial residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Centennial 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 Centennial has 10, have the same problem. Of Centennial’s 7,276 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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Centennial Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Centennial residents in a standard year.

Individual Centennial Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Centennial is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Centennial.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Staumbaugh Heller, Redwood City, CA	D+	D+	D	D
Roosevelt-San Francisco, Redwood City, CA	B+	C+	B+	D+
Redwood Village, Redwood City, CA	D+	D	D+	D
Fair Oaks, North Fair Oaks, CA	B-	C+	B-	D
Friendly Acres, Redwood City, CA	B+	C+	B+	D
Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA	A-	B+	A-	C+
Farm Hills, Redwood City, CA	A	B+	A	C+
West Atherton, Atherton, CA	C	C+	C-	D+
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA	D+	D	D	D+
Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA	A	B	A	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Centennial is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Westside, Binghamton, NY	A-	C-	C-	C
West Waco, Woodway, TX	A-	A-	A-	B-
West Memorial, Katy, TX	C-	C	C	C+
Bridgetown North, Cincinnati, OH	B-	A	A	C+
Machuchal, San Juan, PR	D-	D-	D-	F
Northwest, Garden City, ID	A+	A	A	A+
North Waltham, Waltham, MA	A+	A+	A+	A
North Main, Greenville, SC	D+	C	C	B
North East, Pasadena, CA	C-	C+	C+	B+
Natomas Corporate Center, Sacramento, CA	C-	D+	D+	B+

Considering only the murder rate, Centennial is less safe 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 Centennial, Redwood City, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 78% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Centennial schools on SchoolGrade

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