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Is Daly City, California Safe?

Population 101,261 · Safer than 15% of US cities

Stable· 2023 FBI UCR data

Daly City has a crime problem that shows up in the data. The D- safety grade reflects a violent crime rate below the national average and an overall rate of 275.1 per 1,000 residents. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,892 per 100K.

Daly City Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricDaly CityCalifornia AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate280.3333.9363.8
Property Crime Rate2471.02099.21,832.3
Murder Rate5.0--5.7
Assault Rate190.0--268.2
Theft Rate1892.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate224.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyD-

275.1 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

280/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeD-

2471/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Daly City

Violent crime in Daly City is below the national average. The rate of 280.3 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is above the national average at 2471.0 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,892 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Daly City Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder5
088% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault190
071% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery38
060% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary328
01.2x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,892
01.3x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft224
070% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Daly City Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Daly City
280.3
State
333.9
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Daly City
2471.0
State
2099.2
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Daly City Safety

Is Daly City safe?
Not especially. Daly City earns a D- with a crime rate of 275.1 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Daly City?
275.1 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 280.3 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 2471.0 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Daly City safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Daly City's D- grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,892 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Daly City?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Daly City generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Daly City police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Daly City?
Crime rates have held steady in Daly City, without significant movement in either direction. The city maintains its D- grade.
How does Daly City compare to other cities in California?
Below average for the state. Daly City ranks behind about 84% of California cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.3x the national rate.
How safe is Daly City to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Rates have been stable.
How bad is crime in Daly City?
Bad. A D- grade and 275.1 per-thousand rate put Daly City below 85% of US cities. Violent crime at 280 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Daly City?
280.3 per 100,000, which is 23% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (190), robbery (38), and murder (5.0) per 100,000.

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