Vehicle Theft per Capita in Downtown San Mateo
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Downtown San Mateo residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
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C+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
B+ |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 9 hours (on average) in Downtown San Mateo.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Downtown San Mateo in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown San Mateo 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 San Mateo, San Mateo, CA Safe?
The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown San Mateo is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of neighborhoods are safer and 23% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown San Mateo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vehicle theft in Downtown San Mateo is 6.060 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown San Mateo generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Downtown San Mateo may be as high as 1 in 117 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 214 in the southwest 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 south parts of Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo, CA: about 9 per year. The central part of Downtown San Mateo has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Downtown San Mateo, 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 west 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 San Mateo residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown San Mateo 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 San Mateo has 0, have the same problem. Of Downtown San Mateo’s 7,243 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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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 San Mateo residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.629 |
Robbery |
2.165 |
Rape |
0.5249 |
Murder |
0.1041 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.423 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.66 |
Vehicle Theft |
6.060 |
Burglary |
1.689 |
Arson |
0.3003 |
Total Property Crime |
22.71 (C+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2063 |
Drug Crimes |
3.443 |
Vandalism |
1.666 |
Identity Theft |
0.4742 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0206 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.810 (B+) |
Individual Downtown San Mateo Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Downtown San Mateo is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown San Mateo.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B- | A- | C- | |
B | B | B- | D+ | |
A- | B+ | A- | C- | |
B | C+ | B- | D | |
B- | B- | C | D+ | |
B | B- | B- | D+ | |
F | D | F | F | |
A- | B+ | B+ | C | |
B- | B- | C+ | C- | |
B- | B- | C+ | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown San Mateo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | A | A | B- | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B- | |
A | B- | B- | A+ | |
C- | C+ | C+ | D | |
D+ | C | C | D+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | B- |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Downtown San Mateo 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 Downtown San Mateo, San Mateo, CA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Downtown San Mateo schools on SchoolGrade
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