4Mountain View
Mountain View, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in San Diego · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 112 places in San Diego (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 19,633 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 15,219
How accurate: in 2026-09, 95% of the 112 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by San Diego Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 6.6 | 19.5 |
| Forcible sodomy | 1 | 6.6 | 2.2 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Forcible fondling | 4 | 26.3 | 22.8 |
| Statutory rape | 1 | 6.6 | 2.1 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 82 | 538.8 | 305.2 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Simple assault | 118 | 775.3 | 493.7 |
| One per victim. | |||
| Intimidation | 10 | 65.7 | 69.4 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 5 | 32.9 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 85.4 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 21 | 138 | 124.2 |
| Other theft | 57 | 374.5 | 482.5 |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 157.7 | 354 |
| Theft from vehicles | 31 | 203.7 | 255.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 7 | 46 | 78.4 |
| Theft from buildings | 6 | 39.4 | 25.3 |
| Bag snatching | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 43 | 282.5 | 250.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 38 | 249.7 | 334.8 |
| Drug equipment offences | 12 | 78.8 | 223.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and property damage | 83 | 545.4 | 422.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 10 | 65.7 | 145 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 19 | 124.8 | 58.3 |
| Arson | 2 | 13.1 | 8.5 |
Source: San Diego Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 215 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 190 |
| Drugs | 50 |
| Damage and public order | 93 |
| Other | 21 |
Questions about crime in Mountain View
- Is Mountain View safe?
- Mountain View: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 112 places in San Diego (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Mountain View?
- Mountain View: Weighted crime: 19,633 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Mountain View?
- Recorded homicides in Mountain View (12 months to September 2026): 0.
