The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Original Daly City, Daly City, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Original Daly City

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Original Daly City.

 

Original Daly City, Daly City, CA Map of Crime Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

C+
B-
Other Crime Grade
A

$6.47 million

Cost of Crime™ for Original Daly City, Daly City, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,634 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Original Daly City 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 Original Daly City, Daly City, CA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Original Daly City ranks in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 73% of neighborhoods but less safe than 27%. This analysis applies only to Original Daly City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Original Daly City is 26.69 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Original Daly City Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Original Daly City varies by area - ranging from 1 in 34 in the southwest areas to 1 in 46 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Original Daly City, Daly City, CA see the most incidents - about 77 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Original Daly City, Daly City, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Original Daly City for 2025 is $6,471,942. This translates to approximately $524 per resident and $1,634 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Original Daly City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Original Daly City Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Original Daly City, Daly City, CA: $524
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: $1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: $200
California: $491
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Original Daly City is $524 per year, which is $59 more than the national average and $33 more than Daly City's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Original Daly City:
  • In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $972 more than in Original Daly City.
  • In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $324 less than in Original Daly City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Original Daly City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Original Daly City
Cost per Original Daly City Resident
Murder
$2.12 million
$171
Rape/Sexual Assault
$378,565
$31
Robbery
$605,853
$49
Assault
$869,437
$70
Kidnapping
$148,656
$12
Vehicle Theft
$1.15 million
$93
Burglary
$123,392
$10
Theft
$754,032
$61
Arson
$81,459
$7
Vandalism
$83,091
$7
Animal Cruelty
$807
$0
Drug Crimes
$137,430
$11
Identity Theft
$28,223
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$6,471,942
$524

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Original Daly City, Daly 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 Original Daly City totals $16,390,933 ($1,326 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $22,862,875 ($1,850 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 Original Daly City 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 Original Daly City’s 12,359 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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Original Daly City 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 Original Daly City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.450
Robbery
1.558
Rape
0.5052
Murder
0.0911
Total Violent Crime
4.604 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.78
Vehicle Theft
5.985
Burglary
1.101
Arson
0.2729
Total Property Crime
19.14 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1984
Drug Crimes
1.503
Vandalism
0.9411
Identity Theft
0.2950
Animal Cruelty
0.0088
Total "Other" Rate
2.947 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Original Daly City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Original Daly City.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Original Daly City 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
C-
D+
D+
C+
C-
C-
B-
B-
B-
F
D+
D+
A+
A+
A+
D-
D+
D+
F
F
F
A-
B-
B-
C+
B+
B+
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Original Daly City 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 Original Daly City, Daly City, CA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Original Daly City schools on SchoolGrade

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