Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C

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A crime occurs every 1 day 6 hours (on average) in Downtown North San Jose.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Downtown North San Jose in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown North San Jose are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Downtown North San Jose is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of neighborhoods are safer and 58% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown North San Jose's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Downtown North San Jose is 3.265 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown North San Jose generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Downtown North San Jose may be as high as 1 in 252 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 396 in the north part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA: about 3 per year. The southeast part of Downtown North San Jose has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Downtown North San Jose, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown North San Jose residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown North San Jose has 0, 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 Downtown North San Jose has 1, have the same problem. Of Downtown North San Jose’s 3,057 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Downtown North San Jose Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown North San Jose residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.725
Robbery	1.316
Rape	0.5256
Murder	0.0702
Total Violent Crime	6.637 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	56.70
Vehicle Theft	3.265
Burglary	17.29
Arson	0.2432
Total Property Crime	77.50 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1573
Drug Crimes	3.224
Vandalism	6.814
Identity Theft	0.9304
Animal Cruelty	0.0340
Total "Other" Rate	11.16 (C)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Downtown North San Jose is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown North San Jose.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
University South, Palo Alto, CA	F	D	F	B-
Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA	B+	A-	B	B
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA	D+	D	D	C+
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA	A-	B	B+	B+
Stanford University, Stanford, CA	D+	B	D-	B-
Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B+	C	A-
Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA	A	B	A	C-
West Atherton, Atherton, CA	C	C+	C-	C
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA	A	A-	A-	A-
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA	B-	B-	C+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown North San Jose is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Argyle Park, Columbus, OH	D-	C	C	C
Oakwell Farms, San Antonio, TX	D+	C+	C+	C
Miramonte, Tucson, AZ	D	D-	D-	B
Montlake, Seattle, WA	D+	A	A	C-
Mornngside, Knoxville, TN	C	D-	D-	B-
North Growth Area, Fresno, CA	A+	A+	A+	A
North Lauderdale Estates, North Lauderdale, FL	A+	B+	B+	A
North Middletown, Middletown, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
North River Shores, Stuart, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
North Side Hill, Eau Claire, WI	D+	C+	C+	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Downtown North San Jose is safer 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 Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 68% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown North San Jose schools on SchoolGrade

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