Murder per Capita in Midtown-San Jose
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Midtown-San Jose residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 2 days 3 hours (on average) in Midtown-San Jose.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Midtown-San Jose in green. The most dangerous areas in Midtown-San Jose 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 Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA Safe?
The C grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Midtown-San Jose is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of neighborhoods are safer and 46% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Midtown-San Jose's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Midtown-San Jose is 0.0723 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Midtown-San Jose generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Midtown-San Jose may be as high as 1 in 11,824 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,094 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 northeast parts of Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA: about 0 per year. The central part of Midtown-San Jose has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Midtown-San Jose, 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 south 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 Midtown-San Jose residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Midtown-San Jose 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 Midtown-San Jose has 0, have the same problem. Of Midtown-San Jose’s 8,357 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 murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Midtown-San Jose residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.194 |
Robbery |
0.8732 |
Rape |
0.5700 |
Murder |
0.0723 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.709 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.555 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.727 |
Burglary |
2.525 |
Arson |
0.2026 |
Total Property Crime |
14.01 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1442 |
Drug Crimes |
1.430 |
Vandalism |
1.694 |
Identity Theft |
0.2221 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0145 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.505 (A) |
Individual Midtown-San Jose Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Midtown-San Jose is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Midtown-San Jose.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
B- | B+ | C | B- | |
B- | B- | C+ | C | |
A- | B | B+ | C+ | |
B- | B | C+ | C+ | |
B+ | A- | B | B- | |
F | D | F | C+ | |
F | D+ | F | C+ | |
D+ | B | D- | C+ | |
B- | B | C- | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Midtown-San Jose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D- | D- | D- | |
D- | D- | D- | D+ | |
C- | B | B | B- | |
B | C- | C- | A | |
A+ | A- | A- | B+ | |
D | D | D | C- | |
C+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
A | B | B | B- | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
B- | A | A | B |
Considering only the murder rate, Midtown-San Jose is less safe than the California state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 79% actual proficiency versus 65% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Midtown-San Jose schools on SchoolGrade
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