Menlo Park, CA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Menlo Park 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.

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US city. Menlo Park ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of cities but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Menlo Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Menlo Park is 4.267 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Menlo Park residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Menlo Park varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 166 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 303 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Menlo Park, CA see the most incidents - about 49 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Menlo Park, CA

The total projected cost of crime in Menlo Park for 2025 is $13,028,364. This translates to approximately $330 per resident and $939 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Menlo Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.1%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.2%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Menlo Park is $330 per year, which is $72 more than the national average and $66 more than California's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Menlo Park:

• In French Camp, CA, crime costs $748 per person, which is $419 more than in Menlo Park.
• In Plumas Lake, CA, crime costs $105 per person, which is $225 less than in Menlo Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Menlo Park	Cost per Menlo Park Resident
Murder	$7.47 million	$189
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.29 million	$33
Robbery	$1.72 million	$44
Assault	$2.54 million	$64
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$13,028,364	$330

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park totals $57,279,391 ($1,450 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $70,307,755 ($1,780 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Menlo Park violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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, of which Menlo Park has 11, have the same problem. Of Menlo Park’s 39,499 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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Menlo Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Menlo Park residents in a standard year.

Menlo Park Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Menlo Park residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.241
Robbery	1.387
Rape	0.5386
Murder	0.1007
Total Violent Crime	4.267 (D+)

Individual Menlo Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in Menlo Park is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Menlo Park.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Atherton, CA	D	D	D-
North Fair Oaks, CA	D+	D	D+
East Palo Alto, CA	C-	D	D+
Stanford, CA	D-	C-	F
Palo Alto, CA	D-	D+	F
Redwood City, CA	C-	D+	D+
Woodside, CA	C+	D+	C-
Portola Valley, CA	B-	D+	C+
San Carlos, CA	C-	C-	D
Los Altos Hills, CA	B	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Menlo Park is similar versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Atwater, CA	C	D+	D+
Wooster, OH	B-	B	B
Westfield, MA	A-	B-	B-
West Hollywood, CA	F	F	F
Warminster, PA	B+	A	A
Walla Walla, WA	F	D+	D+
Venice, CA	D-	D-	D-
Vega Baja, PR	D	D	D
Starkville, MS	B+	A+	A+
DeKalb, IL	C+	C	C

Considering only the violent crime rate, Menlo Park is safer than the California state average and as safe as the national average.

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