San Leandro, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About San Leandro Crime & Safety (2026)

Is San Leandro safe to live in?

By the numbers, San Leandro is remarkably safe for a Bay Area city of its size. Across all 17 neighborhoods analyzed for 2026, 100% earned either an A or B safety grade — meaning not a single neighborhood fell into C, D, or F territory. Roughly 41% of neighborhoods (7 out of 17) achieved an A-range grade, while the remaining 59% (10 out of 17) landed in the B range. The city-wide safety rating sits at a solid B (Safe), and the overall crime grade for San Leandro is a C when benchmarked against national averages — a meaningful distinction, since the neighborhood-level grades reflect performance relative to the city itself. For most residents, day-to-day life in neighborhoods like Washington Manor, Eastshore-Davis Street, and North Area is characterized by low incident rates and strong community stability.

What is the crime rate in San Leandro compared to other cities?

San Leandro earns an overall crime grade of C on a national scale, placing it in the middle tier among U.S. cities. However, that city-wide grade masks a notably positive internal picture: when neighborhoods are evaluated against each other within San Leandro, 41.2% score in the A range and 58.8% score in the B range, with zero neighborhoods grading out at C or below. The city's unemployment rate of 5% and poverty rate of 9.3% — both moderate figures — correlate with its mid-tier national standing, while a median household income of $86,604 and median home value of $624,574 signal a relatively economically stable population. In practical terms, San Leandro's crime profile is more favorable than its national grade alone suggests, particularly in its residential neighborhoods.

What are the safest neighborhoods in San Leandro?

Seven neighborhoods earned A-range grades in the 2026 analysis, making them the clear safety leaders in the city:

• Heron Bay Marina Vista — Grade: A+. The top-ranked neighborhood, with a median income of $150,057 and a population of just 796, giving it a tight-knit, low-incident profile.
• Marina Faire — Grade: A. Home to 1,712 residents with a median income of $101,538, consistently one of the city's most secure areas.
• Washington Manor — Grade: A-. The largest A-grade neighborhood by population (15,595 residents), with a median income of $94,479 — notable because its safety grade holds even at significant scale.
• Bonaire — Grade: A-. A smaller community of 2,380 with a median income of $88,124.
• Eastshore-Davis Street — Grade: A-. Over 11,000 residents and a median income of $85,738, making it one of the more affordable A-grade options.
• Esudillo Estates — Grade: A-. Median income of $141,064 across 3,416 residents — one of the wealthiest and safest pockets in the city.
• Bay-O-Vista — Grade: A-. 2,692 residents with a median income of $123,510, combining hillside living with strong safety metrics.

Just outside the A tier, Mulford Gardens (B+), Heron Bay Marina Vista South (B+), and North Area (B+) round out the top ten safest neighborhoods.

Which areas of San Leandro have higher crime rates?

Even San Leandro's higher-crime areas remain within the B-grade band — meaning no neighborhood in the city is classified as dangerous or high-risk. The areas with comparatively elevated incident rates include:

• Downtown San Leandro — Grade: B-, the lowest-graded neighborhood in the city. As a commercial and transit hub, it sees more foot traffic and the property crimes and disturbances that often accompany dense urban activity.
• Floresta Gardens — Grade: B. A residential neighborhood with moderate incident levels.
• Ashland — Grade: B. Sits near the unincorporated Ashland area and reflects some of the challenges of border zones.
• Halcyon / Foothill — Grade: B. A mixed residential corridor with average city-level crime activity.
• Mission Bay Mobile Home Park — Grade: B+. Despite its name appearing in the higher-crime section, a B+ still represents a safe neighborhood — it simply ranks lower than the A-grade tier.

The key takeaway: a B- is the floor in San Leandro's neighborhood safety rankings, which is a meaningful indicator of citywide safety relative to many comparable California cities.

Is San Leandro a good place to buy a home or raise a family?

The data points to yes for most buyers and families. With a median home value of $624,574 and a median rent of $1,759, San Leandro is more accessible than many neighboring East Bay cities while still offering strong safety metrics. The unemployment rate of 5% is close to national averages, and the poverty rate of 9.3% is below many Bay Area urban cores. Families prioritizing safety will find that 100% of analyzed neighborhoods grade B or better, and large residential areas like Washington Manor (15,595 residents, A- grade) and North Area (11,958 residents, B+ grade) demonstrate that safe, family-friendly environments exist at scale — not just in small, exclusive enclaves. Higher-income households may gravitate toward Esudillo Estates, Bay-O-Vista, or Heron Bay Marina Vista, while buyers seeking value with strong safety grades should look closely at Eastshore-Davis Street and Washington Manor.

How does neighborhood income correlate with safety grades in San Leandro?

There is a clear — though not absolute — relationship between median income and safety grade in San Leandro's neighborhood data. The top A+ neighborhood, Heron Bay Marina Vista, has the highest median income at $150,057, followed closely by Esudillo Estates at $141,064 and Bay-O-Vista at $123,510, all earning A- grades. However, the correlation is not perfectly linear: Eastshore-Davis Street earns an A- with a median income of just $85,738, nearly matching the city median of $86,604, suggesting that community factors beyond income also drive safety outcomes. On the other end, Downtown San Leandro's B- grade reflects its commercial density and transient foot traffic more than resident income levels. Overall, 7 of the 10 highest-income neighborhoods in the analysis earned A-range grades, but several B-grade neighborhoods also maintain stable, safe environments for residents across income levels.