Vehicle Theft per Capita in South Los Altos
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 South Los Altos residents.
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 2 days 14 hours (on average) in South Los Altos.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in South Los Altos in green. The most dangerous areas in South Los Altos 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 South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA Safe?
The B+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US neighborhood. South Los Altos is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of neighborhoods are safer and 70% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Los Altos's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of vehicle theft in South Los Altos is 2.301 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Los Altos generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Los Altos may be as high as 1 in 358 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 602 in the east 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 South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA: about 6 per year. The southwest part of South Los Altos 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 South Los Altos, 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 South Los Altos residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Los Altos 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 South Los Altos has 0, have the same problem. Of South Los Altos’s 7,218 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 South Los Altos residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.257 |
Robbery |
0.7431 |
Rape |
0.5908 |
Murder |
0.0183 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.609 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.703 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.301 |
Burglary |
3.261 |
Arson |
0.2480 |
Total Property Crime |
14.51 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1427 |
Drug Crimes |
0.7091 |
Vandalism |
1.198 |
Identity Theft |
0.2442 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0089 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.303 (A+) |
Individual South Los Altos Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in South Los Altos is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Los Altos.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A- | B | |
C+ | A- | D+ | B- | |
B+ | A- | B- | B- | |
A | B- | A- | B- | |
D- | C | F | C- | |
A | A | A- | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
A+ | A- | A | B | |
A- | A | B- | B+ | |
A | B+ | A- | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
South Los Altos is lower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
C- | C- | C- | B- | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
B | C- | C- | C | |
D | D | D | D+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
C- | D- | D- | A | |
A | A | A | D | |
C- | B- | B- | C- | |
D+ | C- | C- | C+ |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South Los Altos 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 South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 72% actual proficiency versus 64% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Los Altos schools on SchoolGrade
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