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Crime rate in Belmont, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Belmont, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Belmont, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Belmont, CA is 123 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 57.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Belmont crime rate rose by 58% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Belmont has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Belmont, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Belmont:

123.1
Foster City:

99.8
San Mateo:

211.2
Redwood City:

228.9
Hillsborough:

60.6
Burlingame:

230.7
Atherton:

72.5
Menlo Park:

164.4
East Palo Alto:

336.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Belmont by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.7)
4
(15.2)
5
(18.7)
9
(33.4)
3
(11.0)
8
(29.1)
4
(14.7)
10
(36.6)
8
(29.3)
11
(40.6)
5
(18.8)
9
(34.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(20.2)
8
(31.0)
6
(23.0)
5
(18.9)
4
(15.0)
9
(33.4)
5
(18.3)
5
(18.2)
7
(25.7)
10
(36.6)
1
(3.7)
7
(25.9)
6
(22.6)
6
(22.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(48.5)
18
(69.7)
8
(30.6)
15
(56.8)
17
(63.7)
18
(66.8)
17
(62.1)
18
(65.5)
27
(99.0)
20
(73.2)
35
(128.3)
34
(125.6)
10
(37.6)
25
(95.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
56
(226.3)
69
(267.1)
98
(374.9)
92
(348.6)
129
(483.2)
75
(278.3)
65
(237.4)
86
(312.8)
49
(179.6)
58
(212.3)
50
(183.3)
53
(195.8)
63
(236.9)
73
(277.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
338
(1,366)
268
(1,037)
308
(1,178)
270
(1,023)
269
(1,008)
266
(987.1)
341
(1,246)
266
(967.6)
296
(1,085)
336
(1,230)
312
(1,144)
335
(1,238)
170
(639.2)
265
(1,008)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(181.9)
30
(116.1)
48
(183.6)
46
(174.3)
39
(146.1)
31
(115.0)
41
(149.8)
25
(90.9)
32
(117.3)
30
(109.8)
30
(110.0)
34
(125.6)
21
(79.0)
33
(125.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(20.2)
1
(3.9)
2
(7.7)
2
(7.6)
1
(3.7)
1
(3.7)
2
(7.3)
6
(21.8)
8
(29.3)
1
(3.7)
2
(7.3)
2
(7.4)
1
(3.8)
6
(22.8)
City-Data.com crime index115.492.7107.2108.5125.5118.3112.4109.7111.9127.7125.0138.777.8123.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Belmont, California as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belmont is 2,480 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Belmont:

93.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Belmont:

48.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Belmont:

116.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Belmont:

102.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Belmont:

91.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Belmont:

84.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Belmont:

70.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Belmont:

58.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Belmont:

83.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Belmont:

65.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Belmont:

53.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Belmont:

34.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Belmont:

50.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Belmont:

50.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Belmont:

56.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Belmont:

64.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Belmont:

19.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Belmont:

124.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Belmont:

91.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Belmont:

119.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Belmont:

110.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Belmont:

120.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Belmont:

107.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Belmont:

124.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Belmont:

132.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Belmont:

122.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Belmont:

168.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Belmont:

147.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Belmont:

161.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Belmont:

122.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Belmont:

140.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Belmont:

163.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Belmont:

129.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Belmont:

193.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Belmont:

223.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 44 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 42 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 42 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 43 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 44 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 44 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 42 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 45 (32 officers - 29 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 40 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 42 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 43 (31 officers - 28 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 43 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 45 (32 officers - 29 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 44 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 42 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 41 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 42 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 45 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Belmont, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 94002, 94070.