Sunnyvale, CA Crime


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Sunnyvale, CA, a bustling city in the heart of Silicon Valley, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the country. According to , the violent crime rate in Sunnyvale is 11.8, well below the US average of 22.7. This is a testament to the strong community and law enforcement presence in the area. However, property crime in Sunnyvale is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 25.3 compared to 35.4. This could be attributed to the high number of tech companies and affluent neighborhoods in the city, making it an attractive target for thieves. Despite this, Sunnyvale remains a safe and desirable place to live, work, and raise a family.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Sunnyvale violent crime is 11.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Sunnyvale property crime is 25.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Sunnyvale, CA Crime History
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Reviews for Sunnyvale
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At this point, I would only recommend moving to silicon valley for the job market. Sure, the weather is great and the restaurants offer huge variety. But the costs of  More

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Like previous reviewer, tech company's tyranny over city gov and quality of living has negatively impacted a fantastic place to live. Climate, while super, is grossly  More

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I've lived here for 40 years. While the weather is fabulous, For the past ten years of high density housing mostly needed to house thousands of a young up coming tech  More

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