The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B

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$2.49 million

Cost of Crime™ for Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,427 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Barron Park in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Barron Park ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of neighborhoods but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Barron Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Barron Park is 32.15 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Barron Park Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Barron Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 22 in the southwest areas to 1 in 47 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA see the most incidents - about 47 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Barron Park for 2025 is $2,488,204. This translates to approximately $461 per resident and $1,427 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Barron Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Barron Park Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA:	$461
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Barron Park is $461 per year, which is $4 less than the national average and $30 less than Palo Alto's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Barron Park:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,035 more than in Barron Park.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $261 less than in Barron Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Barron Park	Cost per Barron Park Resident
Murder	$713,551	$132
Rape/Sexual Assault	$179,673	$33
Robbery	$161,913	$30
Assault	$300,965	$56
Kidnapping	$44,578	$8
Vehicle Theft	$126,325	$23
Burglary	$256,359	$47
Theft	$428,277	$79
Arson	$30,595	$6
Vandalism	$86,557	$16
Animal Cruelty	$1,531	$0
Drug Crimes	$144,499	$27
Identity Theft	$13,380	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,488,204	$461

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Barron Park totals $5,753,631 ($1,065 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,241,835 ($1,526 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Barron Park crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Barron Park has 1, have the same problem. Of Barron Park’s 5,402 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Barron Park 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 Barron Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.940
Robbery	0.9529
Rape	0.5486
Murder	0.0703
Total Violent Crime	3.512 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.31
Vehicle Theft	1.510
Burglary	5.232
Arson	0.2345
Total Property Crime	22.29 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1361
Drug Crimes	3.616
Vandalism	2.243
Identity Theft	0.3200
Animal Cruelty	0.0383
Total "Other" Rate	6.354 (B)

Individual Barron Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B-	C+
Fairmeadow, Palo Alto, CA	A	B+	B+
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	A	A-	A-
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA	A-	B	B+
Monta Loma, Mountain View, CA	B-	B	C-
North Los Altos, Los Altos, CA	C	B	D+
Stanford University, Stanford, CA	D+	B	D-
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B+	C
University South, Palo Alto, CA	F	D	F
Shoreline West, Mountain View, CA	B+	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Barron Park is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Baldwin District, Manassas, VA	B	A	A
North End, Nashua, NH	B	A+	A+
Northside Community, Chattanooga, TN	D-	D+	D+
Mt Ivy, Pomona, NY	A	B-	B-
Miller Creek, Missoula, MT	A-	A	A
Brookside Glen, Chicago, IL	C-	D+	D+
Robberson, Springfield, MO	D-	D-	D-
Sequoyah, Oakland, CA	B	C-	C-
Silver Rock, Rockville, MD	A-	B-	B-
South Pointe, San Bernardino, CA	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Barron Park 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 Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 74% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Barron Park schools on SchoolGrade

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