The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Old Mountain View

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Old Mountain View.

 

Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA Map of Crime Rates
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A+ B C D F
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
F
Other Crime Grade
B-

$5.25 million

Cost of Crime™ for Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,430 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Old Mountain View 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 Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Old Mountain View ranks in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 14% of neighborhoods but less safe than 86%. This analysis applies only to Old Mountain View's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Old Mountain View is 65.96 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Old Mountain View Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Old Mountain View varies by area - ranging from 1 in 8 in the northwest areas to 1 in 32 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA see the most incidents - about 81 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 25 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Old Mountain View for 2025 is $5,254,742. This translates to approximately $673 per resident and $1,430 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Old Mountain View. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Old Mountain View Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA: $673
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Old Mountain View is $673 per year, which is $209 more than the national average and $183 more than Mountain View's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Old Mountain View:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $823 more than in Old Mountain View.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $473 less than in Old Mountain View

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Old Mountain View for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Old Mountain View
Cost per Old Mountain View Resident
Murder
$782,350
$100
Rape/Sexual Assault
$251,266
$32
Robbery
$358,112
$46
Assault
$631,808
$81
Kidnapping
$66,117
$8
Vehicle Theft
$626,138
$80
Burglary
$276,567
$35
Theft
$1.77 million
$227
Arson
$45,818
$6
Vandalism
$191,856
$25
Animal Cruelty
$2,068
$0
Drug Crimes
$191,420
$25
Identity Theft
$57,062
$7
Total Cost of Crime
$5,254,742
$673

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Old Mountain View, Mountain View, 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 Old Mountain View totals $6,759,428 ($866 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,014,170 ($1,539 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 Old Mountain View 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 Old Mountain View has 2, have the same problem. Of Old Mountain View’s 7,805 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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Old Mountain View 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 Old Mountain View residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.819
Robbery
1.459
Rape
0.5309
Murder
0.0533
Total Violent Crime
4.862 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
43.89
Vehicle Theft
5.181
Burglary
3.907
Arson
0.2431
Total Property Crime
53.22 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1397
Drug Crimes
3.316
Vandalism
3.441
Identity Theft
0.9446
Animal Cruelty
0.0358
Total "Other" Rate
7.876 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Old Mountain View is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Old Mountain View.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Old Mountain View is higher 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+
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
B+
C
C
D-
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D-
D+
D+
A-
C
C
B+
A
A
A-
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Old Mountain View is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 87% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Old Mountain View schools on SchoolGrade

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