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

Crime per Capita in Crescent Park

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Crescent Park.

 

Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

A-
B
Other Crime Grade
B+

$1.44 million

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

In 2025, crime will cost $1,142 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Crescent 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 Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Crescent Park ranks in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 75% of neighborhoods but less safe than 25%. This analysis applies only to Crescent Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Crescent Park is 25.57 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Crescent Park Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Crescent Park varies by area - ranging from 1 in 35 in the west areas to 1 in 46 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA see the most incidents - about 17 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

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

The total projected cost of crime in Crescent Park for 2025 is $1,438,877. This translates to approximately $387 per resident and $1,142 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Crescent Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA: $387
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Crescent Park is $387 per year, which is $77 less than the national average and $103 less than Palo Alto's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Crescent Park:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,109 more than in Crescent Park.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $187 less than in Crescent Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Crescent Park for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Crescent Park
Cost per Crescent Park Resident
Murder
$410,635
$111
Rape/Sexual Assault
$126,881
$34
Robbery
$112,145
$30
Assault
$112,632
$30
Kidnapping
$34,351
$9
Vehicle Theft
$143,769
$39
Burglary
$121,267
$33
Theft
$220,768
$59
Arson
$22,352
$6
Vandalism
$71,068
$19
Animal Cruelty
$645
$0
Drug Crimes
$57,439
$15
Identity Theft
$4,925
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$1,438,877
$387

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Crescent 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 Crescent Park totals $3,420,430 ($921 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,859,307 ($1,308 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 Crescent 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 neighborhood has few 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 Crescent Park’s 3,715 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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Crescent 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 Crescent Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.056
Robbery
0.9597
Rape
0.5633
Murder
0.0588
Total Violent Crime
2.637 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.47
Vehicle Theft
2.499
Burglary
3.599
Arson
0.2492
Total Property Crime
17.82 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1525
Drug Crimes
2.090
Vandalism
2.678
Identity Theft
0.1713
Animal Cruelty
0.0235
Total "Other" Rate
5.115 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Crescent 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
D+
D
D
D-
D-
D-
D-
D
D
C+
B+
B+
C
D+
D+
C
B-
B-
D-
C
C
D+
D+
D+
A
B
B
A-
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Crescent Park 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 Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Crescent Park schools on SchoolGrade

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