The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Mission-Foothill

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Mission-Foothill.

 

Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B-
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Other Crime Grade
B

$4.60 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,593 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Mission-Foothill 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 Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Mission-Foothill ranks in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 58% of neighborhoods but less safe than 42%. This analysis applies only to Mission-Foothill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Mission-Foothill is 32.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mission-Foothill Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mission-Foothill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 27 in the northwest areas to 1 in 39 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA see the most incidents - about 62 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 7 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Mission-Foothill for 2025 is $4,602,650. This translates to approximately $552 per resident and $1,593 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Mission-Foothill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mission-Foothill Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA: $552
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mission-Foothill is $552 per year, which is $88 more than the national average and $61 more than Hayward's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Mission-Foothill:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $944 more than in Mission-Foothill.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $352 less than in Mission-Foothill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Mission-Foothill for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Mission-Foothill
Cost per Mission-Foothill Resident
Murder
$1.36 million
$163
Rape/Sexual Assault
$283,383
$34
Robbery
$399,637
$48
Assault
$416,374
$50
Kidnapping
$60,602
$7
Vehicle Theft
$922,158
$111
Burglary
$218,952
$26
Theft
$495,586
$59
Arson
$48,133
$6
Vandalism
$226,807
$27
Animal Cruelty
$877
$0
Drug Crimes
$149,358
$18
Identity Theft
$23,016
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$4,602,650
$552

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mission-Foothill, Hayward, 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 Mission-Foothill totals $10,684,704 ($1,281 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,287,354 ($1,833 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 Mission-Foothill 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 northwest 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 Mission-Foothill’s 8,342 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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Mission-Foothill 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 Mission-Foothill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.738
Robbery
1.523
Rape
0.5603
Murder
0.0866
Total Violent Crime
3.908 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.47
Vehicle Theft
7.139
Burglary
2.894
Arson
0.2389
Total Property Crime
21.74 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1198
Drug Crimes
2.420
Vandalism
3.806
Identity Theft
0.3565
Animal Cruelty
0.0142
Total "Other" Rate
6.717 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Mission-Foothill is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mission-Foothill.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mission-Foothill 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-
B+
B+
D-
D-
D-
B-
D
D
A
A
A
A
A-
A-
F
D+
D+
A-
B
B
D
B-
B-
C-
C+
C+
F
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, Mission-Foothill 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 Mission-Foothill, Hayward, CA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Mission-Foothill schools on SchoolGrade

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