Fremont, CA Crime Map

Fremont, CA: A City Where Safety Is the Norm

With a population of 234,829 and an overall crime grade of B, Fremont stands out as one of the Bay Area's safest large cities — and the neighborhood-level data makes that case even more compellingly. Across all 28 neighborhoods analyzed, not a single area scored below a B. In fact, 82.1% of neighborhoods earned an A grade, while the remaining 17.9% landed at B. Zero neighborhoods received a C, D, or F. That kind of uniformity is rare in a city of this size, and it reflects something real about how Fremont is structured and maintained.

Where Safety Reaches Its Peak

Several neighborhoods rise to the top of Fremont's already-strong safety profile. Northgate (Grade: A+, median income: $124,170) is the city's most populous top-rated area with over 13,600 residents, demonstrating that safe neighborhoods here aren't just small enclaves. Mission Hills earns an A+ alongside a median household income of $249,482, making it one of the most affluent and secure corners of the city. Kimber/Gomes (A+, $199,436) and Vineyards/Avalon (A+, $238,403) round out the upper tier, while Ardenwood — home to more than 17,300 residents — proves that large, family-oriented communities can sustain excellent safety records. Cameron Hills and Mission Valley, both graded A+, add further depth to Fremont's roster of consistently low-crime neighborhoods.

The Relative High-Crime Areas — Still Safer Than Most Cities

Context matters when discussing Fremont's higher-crime neighborhoods. Central/Downtown, Centerville, Sundale, Irvington, and Parkmont all carry a B+ grade — which, in most American cities, would represent a strong safety outcome. These areas tend to see more activity simply because they are denser, more commercial, or serve as transit corridors. None of them approach the risk levels associated with urban neighborhoods in nearby cities. For residents and prospective movers, a B+ in Fremont is not a warning sign; it's a baseline that still outperforms national averages.

Property Crime vs. Violent Crime in Fremont

Like most Bay Area cities with strong economic profiles — Fremont's median household income sits at $142,374 and its poverty rate is just 4.5% — the city's crime pattern skews heavily toward property offenses rather than violent incidents. Auto-related theft and opportunistic burglary are the categories most likely to affect residents, particularly in commercial corridors and transit-adjacent neighborhoods like Centerville and Central/Downtown. Violent crime, by contrast, remains low across the city, consistent with Fremont's A-level city-wide safety rating. Residents in quieter residential pockets like Blacow (A+) and Lakes and Birds (A+) report especially low exposure to any category of crime.

How the Crime Map Serves Fremont Residents

Fremont's interactive crime map is a practical tool, not just an informational one. For home buyers evaluating properties in a market where the median home value exceeds $1,000,000, understanding neighborhood-level crime grades can meaningfully influence a purchase decision — particularly when comparing a block in Ardenwood against one near the Downtown corridor. Renters facing a median rent of $2,453 face similar calculus: knowing that 28 Palms carries an A+ grade despite a more modest median income of $93,460 opens up options that might otherwise be overlooked. Bay Area commuters can use the map to assess the safety of neighborhoods near BART stations and major transit routes, while parents can cross-reference school zones against crime data for a fuller picture of where to put down roots. The map turns raw data into decisions.