Palo Alto, CA Analytics

November recorded 1,173 crime incidents.

October recorded 1,346 crime incidents.

September recorded 1,223 crime incidents.

Theft
Robbery
Burglary
Vandalism
Shooting
Arson
Arrest
Assault
Other
02468101214161820222426283005101520253035404550556065
09/2025
10/2025
11/2025
3,742Total

Crime Types

  • Other: 1,849
  • Theft: 837
  • Burglary: 316
  • Arrest: 308
  • Assault: 283
  • Vandalism: 119
  • Robbery: 18
  • Shooting: 9
  • Arson: 3

Crime by Month

In the past three months, October had the most number of crimes in Palo Alto, California.

October had about 1% more crime than September, with October producing 123 more crimes than September.

October had about 1% more crime than November, with October producing 173 more crimes than November.

Most Committed Crimes in Palo Alto, California

Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 22% of crime in Palo Alto, California.

The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 97% of violent crime in Palo Alto, California.

The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 72% of property crime in Palo Alto, California.

Reported Shootings in Palo Alto, California

We recorded 9 shootings over a three month period in Palo Alto, California. That's an average of about 3 shootings per month. November saw the most shootings with 4, followed by September with 3 shootings, and October with 2 shootings.

Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.

We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.

Data is based on a radius around the center point of Palo Alto. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.