The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Belle Haven

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Belle Haven.

 

Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
A
Other Crime Grade
B+

$3.13 million

Cost of Crime™ for Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $2,356 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Belle Haven 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 Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Belle Haven ranks in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 87% of neighborhoods but less safe than 13%. This analysis applies only to Belle Haven's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Belle Haven is 20.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Belle Haven Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Belle Haven varies by area - ranging from 1 in 41 in the northeast areas to 1 in 62 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA see the most incidents - about 27 per year. In contrast, the east part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Belle Haven for 2025 is $3,130,544. This translates to approximately $572 per resident and $2,356 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Belle Haven. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 44.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Belle Haven Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA: $572
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Belle Haven is $572 per year, which is $107 more than the national average and $81 more than Menlo Park's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Belle Haven:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $924 more than in Belle Haven.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $372 less than in Belle Haven

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Belle Haven for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Belle Haven
Cost per Belle Haven Resident
Murder
$1.56 million
$284
Rape/Sexual Assault
$171,587
$31
Robbery
$212,079
$39
Assault
$242,926
$44
Kidnapping
$66,368
$12
Vehicle Theft
$442,127
$81
Burglary
$51,114
$9
Theft
$134,344
$25
Arson
$30,711
$6
Vandalism
$37,260
$7
Animal Cruelty
$754
$0
Drug Crimes
$175,642
$32
Identity Theft
$9,081
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$3,130,544
$572

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Belle Haven, Menlo Park, 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 Belle Haven totals $11,298,183 ($2,063 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $14,428,727 ($2,634 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 Belle Haven 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 northeast 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 have the same problem. Of Belle Haven’s 5,477 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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Belle Haven 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 Belle Haven residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.544
Robbery
1.231
Rape
0.5167
Murder
0.1512
Total Violent Crime
3.443 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.736
Vehicle Theft
5.213
Burglary
1.029
Arson
0.2322
Total Property Crime
11.21 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1999
Drug Crimes
4.335
Vandalism
0.9523
Identity Theft
0.2142
Animal Cruelty
0.0186
Total "Other" Rate
5.720 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
A-
B
F
D+
F
B+
C+
B+
F
D
F
D+
D
D
B-
B+
C
B-
C+
B-
C
C+
C-
A-
B
B+
D+
D
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Belle Haven 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
D
A
A
D-
D-
D-
B
C+
C+
B+
C-
C-
A
A
A
C-
D
D
B
B-
B-
D
D+
D+
C-
D+
D+
A-
C+
C+

Considering only the crime rate, Belle Haven is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Belle Haven schools on SchoolGrade

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