Palo Alto, CA Analytics
November recorded 1,173 crime incidents.
October recorded 1,346 crime incidents.
September recorded 1,223 crime incidents.
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.