Show Interactive chart of the East Palo Alto, California violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1999 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
Was East Palo Alto the murder capital?By 1992, the city had gained a reputation of being the U.S. "murder capital" and was the nation's leader in per capita murders that year with 42 for a population of just 24,000.
Is East Palo Alto unsafe?East Palo Alto has an above average violent crime rate and a below average property crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.
Is East Palo Alto the same as Palo Alto?Despite being called "East" Palo Alto, the city is directly north of Palo Alto. While often incorrectly assumed to be part of the city of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto has always been a separate entity since its founding as an unincorporated community and its incorporation in July 1983.
What city has the highest rate of homicide?St. Louis, Missouri has the highest murder rate of any US city of 69.4 murders per 100,000 people. In 2017, 205 people were murdered in St. Louis.
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