North Hayward, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

North Hayward crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the North Hayward crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Hayward crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the North Hayward crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Hayward.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	North Hayward_{/100k people}	Hayward_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5,098	3,270 (estimate)	3,258	2,843	2,324
Murder	9	n/a	5.8	5.7	6.3
Rape	55	n/a	35.2	37.4	40.0
Robbery	241	n/a	154.0	123.5	66.1
Assault	254	n/a	162.3	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	559	359 (estimate)	357	500	370
Burglary	502	n/a	320.9	371.9	269.8
Theft	2,429	n/a	1,552.5	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	1,608	n/a	1,027.8	471.9	282.7
Property crime	4,539	2,911 (estimate)	2,901	2,343	1,954

North Hayward crime map

The North Hayward crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in North Hayward as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The North Hayward crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the North Hayward crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

North Hayward crime rates are 41% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in North Hayward are 3% lower than the national average
In North Hayward you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North Hayward is safer than 56% of the cities in California
Year over year crime in Hayward has decreased by 11%

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Daily Crime In North Hayward (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Hayward

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Hayward is 1 in 279

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Hayward is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in North Hayward is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Hayward (per 100,000 people)

Hayward police department

Item	North Hayward	Hayward	California
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	282	51,506
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.9	3.6

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Castle Hill, CA	1,164	70	329	399
Norris Canyon, CA	790	70	329	399
Sunol, CA	835	70	329	399
San Miguel, CA	3,253	95	446	542
Camino Tassajara, CA	5,870	95	446	542
Orinda, CA	19,461	57	643	700
Danville, CA	44,933	33	678	710
Hayward, CA	158,817	357	2,901	3,258

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Alexandria, VA	158,309	186	1,952	2,138
Lancaster, CA	157,697	868	1,876	2,744
Salinas, CA	156,177	521	1,677	2,198
Clarksville, TN	156,092	498	1,999	2,497
Lakewood, CO	155,733	814	5,324	6,137
Hayward, CA	158,817	357	2,901	3,258

Source: The North Hayward, Hayward, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

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