Crime in Cupertino, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Cupertino, however, property crimes account for about 95% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Cupertino than it is nationwide. There were 1,018 property crimes in Cupertino in 2019, or 1,687 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Cupertino. There were 803 larcenies reported in Cupertino in 2019, or 1,330 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 175 break-ins reported in Cupertino in 2019, or 290 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Cupertino, meanwhile, there were 40 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 66 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Cupertino, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 5% share of all reported crime.

At 91 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Cupertino is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Cupertino reported a total of 55 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Cupertino. There were 34 aggravated assaults reported in Cupertino in 2019, or 56 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 14 robberies reported in Cupertino in 2019, a rate of 23 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 6 rapes reported in Cupertino in 2019, or 10 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Cupertino is 1.7 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.