The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Stanford University, Stanford, CA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$13.0 million

Cost of Crime™ for Stanford University, Stanford, CA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,086 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Stanford University with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Stanford University, Stanford, CA Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Stanford University's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Stanford University sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of neighborhoods and behind 69%. The grade covers only Stanford University's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Stanford University is 48.39 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 8 in the north areas to 1 in 38 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Stanford University, Stanford, CA report the most crime, about 305 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Stanford University for 2025 is $13,031,643, about $556 per resident and $1,086 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Stanford University Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Stanford University, Stanford, CA:	$556
New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA:	$1496
El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir:	$200
California:	$491
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Stanford University is $556 per year, which is $92 more than the national average and $65 more than Stanford's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Stanford University:

In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $940 more than in Stanford University.
In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $356 less than in Stanford University

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Stanford University for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Stanford University	Cost per Stanford University Resident
Murder	$3.10 million	$132
Rape/Sexual Assault	$793,262	$34
Robbery	$741,032	$32
Assault	$1.27 million	$54
Kidnapping	$200,941	$9
Vehicle Theft	$1.11 million	$47
Burglary	$1.25 million	$53
Theft	$3.99 million	$170
Arson	$110,161	$5
Vandalism	$248,233	$11
Animal Cruelty	$1,551	$0
Drug Crimes	$110,933	$5
Identity Theft	$113,357	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$13,031,643	$556

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Stanford University, Stanford, CA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Stanford University totals $25,088,503 ($1,070 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $38,120,147 ($1,626 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The north part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Stanford University has 1, do the same, and of Stanford University's 23,439 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Stanford University 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 Stanford University residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.880
Robbery	1.005
Rape	0.5582
Murder	0.0704
Total Violent Crime	3.514 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	32.88
Vehicle Theft	3.048
Burglary	5.865
Arson	0.1946
Total Property Crime	41.98 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1414
Drug Crimes	0.6398
Vandalism	1.482
Identity Theft	0.6248
Animal Cruelty	0.0089
Total "Other" Rate	2.897 (A)

Individual Stanford University Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA	A-	B	B+
University South, Palo Alto, CA	F	D	F
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	F	D+	F
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B-	C+
Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B	C+
Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA	B+	A-	B
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA	D+	D	D
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	A	A-	A-
Sharon Heights, Menlo Park, CA	B	C+	B-
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Stanford University 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
Battle Creek, St. Paul, MN	C+	C+	C+
Woodlawn, Chicago, IL	D	D	D
Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA	B	B+	B+
West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH	C-	C	C
West Park, Irvine, CA	A	A-	A-
Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, CA	B	C	C
Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX	C-	C-	C-
Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ	A	A-	A-
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA	B-	A-	A-
Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, GA	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Stanford University 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 Stanford University, Stanford, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 80% actual proficiency versus 71% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Stanford University schools on SchoolGrade

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