The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Emerald Lake Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Emerald Lake Hills.

 

Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A-

$2.57 million

Cost of Crime™ for Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,145 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Emerald Lake Hills 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 Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Emerald Lake Hills ranks in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 82% of neighborhoods but less safe than 18%. This analysis applies only to Emerald Lake Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Emerald Lake Hills is 22.77 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Emerald Lake Hills Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Emerald Lake Hills varies by area - ranging from 1 in 40 in the north areas to 1 in 53 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA see the most incidents - about 24 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Emerald Lake Hills for 2025 is $2,565,532. This translates to approximately $418 per resident and $1,145 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Emerald Lake Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Emerald Lake Hills Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA: $418
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Emerald Lake Hills is $418 per year, which is $46 less than the national average and $73 less than Redwood City's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Emerald Lake Hills:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $1,078 more than in Emerald Lake Hills.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $218 less than in Emerald Lake Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Emerald Lake Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Emerald Lake Hills
Cost per Emerald Lake Hills Resident
Murder
$826,175
$135
Rape/Sexual Assault
$203,666
$33
Robbery
$218,009
$36
Assault
$259,376
$42
Kidnapping
$71,955
$12
Vehicle Theft
$295,708
$48
Burglary
$179,398
$29
Theft
$253,860
$41
Arson
$42,420
$7
Vandalism
$39,834
$6
Animal Cruelty
$532
$0
Drug Crimes
$163,860
$27
Identity Theft
$10,740
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$2,565,532
$418

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, 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 Emerald Lake Hills totals $6,637,258 ($1,081 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $9,202,791 ($1,499 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 Emerald Lake Hills 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 south 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 Emerald Lake Hills has 1, have the same problem. Of Emerald Lake Hills’s 6,139 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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Emerald Lake Hills 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 Emerald Lake Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.471
Robbery
1.129
Rape
0.5472
Murder
0.0716
Total Violent Crime
3.219 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.985
Vehicle Theft
3.111
Burglary
3.222
Arson
0.2861
Total Property Crime
14.60 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1933
Drug Crimes
3.608
Vandalism
0.9083
Identity Theft
0.2260
Animal Cruelty
0.0117
Total "Other" Rate
4.948 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Emerald Lake Hills 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
B-
C-
C-
D
D
D
D-
D+
D+
A-
A-
A-
D
D
D
D+
F
F
D
D+
D+
D+
D
D
D+
C-
C-
C-
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Emerald Lake Hills 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 Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 79% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Emerald Lake Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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