The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 94502, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	A-

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$9.06 million

Cost of Crime™ for 94502, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,949 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 94502 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 94502, CA Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 94502's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 94502 sits in the 35th percentile, ahead of 35% of zip codes and behind 65%. The grade covers only 94502's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 94502 is 31.77 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the north areas to 1 in 44 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 94502, CA report the most crime, about 127 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 94502, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 94502 for 2025 is $9,057,802, about $686 per resident and $1,949 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 94502 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

94502, CA:	$686
95240, CA:	$1492
95120, CA:	$187
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 94502 is $686 per year, which is $222 more than the national average and $196 more than California's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 94502:

In 95240, CA, crime costs $1,492 per person, which is $805 more than in 94502.
In 95120, CA, crime costs $187 per person, which is $499 less than in 94502

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 94502 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 94502	Cost per 94502 Resident
Murder	$4.12 million	$312
Rape/Sexual Assault	$401,338	$30
Robbery	$677,005	$51
Assault	$939,461	$71
Kidnapping	$101,802	$8
Vehicle Theft	$814,926	$62
Burglary	$578,570	$44
Theft	$909,576	$69
Arson	$82,625	$6
Vandalism	$218,807	$17
Animal Cruelty	$1,021	$0
Drug Crimes	$169,995	$13
Identity Theft	$41,664	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$9,057,802	$686

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 94502, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 94502 totals $29,805,860 ($2,258 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $38,863,663 ($2,944 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 94502 has 5, do the same, and of 94502's 13,200 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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94502 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 94502 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.478
Robbery	1.631
Rape	0.5015
Murder	0.1661
Total Violent Crime	4.776 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.31
Vehicle Theft	3.987
Burglary	4.833
Arson	0.2592
Total Property Crime	22.38 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1272
Drug Crimes	1.741
Vandalism	2.320
Identity Theft	0.4078
Animal Cruelty	0.0105
Total "Other" Rate	4.607 (A-)

Individual 94502 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 94502 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 94502.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
94501, CA	D	D-	D-
94601, CA	D	F	D-
94621, CA	D+	D-	D+
94603, CA	C-	D-	D+
94606, CA	D	F	D-
94613, CA	D	D-	D-
94619, CA	C-	D	D+
94605, CA	C-	D-	D+
94577, CA	C-	D	D
94602, CA	C-	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

94502 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
03045, NH	B+	A+	A+
27574, NC	C-	C	C
12211, NY	A-	A-	A-
20037, DC	F	D-	D-
78163, TX	C-	D-	D-
34236, FL	B	C	C
34690, FL	B	B	B
36022, AL	A	A	A
41143, KY	D+	C+	C+
43210, OH	D-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 94502 is as safe as 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 94502, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools N/A. See 94502 schools on SchoolGrade

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