San Pablo, CA Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About San Pablo Crime & Safety

Is San Pablo safe to live in?

San Pablo earns a city-wide safety rating of Safe (B) based on neighborhood-level analysis. Of the 10 neighborhoods studied, 70% received an A or B grade — meaning 7 out of 10 areas qualify as safe by our methodology. Specifically, 5 neighborhoods (50%) earned an A- grade: Bayview, Montalvin Manor, Country Club Vista, Parchester Village, and Tara Hills. Two more neighborhoods — Fairmede/Hilltop and Rollingwood — earned a B grade, rounding out the safe tier. The remaining 3 neighborhoods (Hilltop Village at C+, Hilltop Mall at C, and Hilltop Bayview at C-) show moderately elevated crime levels but none fell into D or F territory. In short, the majority of San Pablo's residential areas are statistically safe, though the city's overall crime grade of D reflects citywide incident volume relative to national benchmarks.

What is the crime rate in San Pablo, CA?

San Pablo carries an overall crime grade of D when measured against national averages, but that city-level figure contrasts sharply with neighborhood-by-neighborhood results. At the neighborhood scale, 50% of analyzed areas score an A-, and no neighborhood falls below a C-. The gap between the city grade and neighborhood grades reflects how crime in San Pablo is concentrated rather than evenly distributed — residents in higher-graded neighborhoods like Tara Hills (A-, population 5,604) or Fairmede/Hilltop (B, population 5,706) experience meaningfully lower risk than the citywide number suggests. San Pablo's unemployment rate of 6.8% and poverty rate of 12.9% are socioeconomic factors that researchers consistently link to elevated property and violent crime indices at the city level.

What are the safest neighborhoods in San Pablo?

Five neighborhoods share the top safety grade of A- in San Pablo: Parchester Village (median income $107,958), Country Club Vista (median income $100,473), Bayview (median income $92,210), Tara Hills (median income $68,944), and Montalvin Manor (median income $66,858). Notably, Tara Hills is the most populous of the five at 5,604 residents, making it the largest safe neighborhood by population. Fairmede/Hilltop (B grade, pop. 5,706) and Rollingwood (B grade, pop. 2,285) also rank in the safe tier. Combined, the A- and B-graded neighborhoods account for 70% of analyzed neighborhoods and house a substantial share of San Pablo's 30,959 residents. Higher median incomes in the top-rated areas — several exceeding $90,000 — correlate with the lower crime grades observed.

Which neighborhoods in San Pablo have higher crime?

The three neighborhoods with the highest relative crime levels in San Pablo are Hilltop Bayview (C-), Hilltop Mall (C), and Hilltop Village (C+). Hilltop Bayview, with a population of 1,116 and a median income of $69,586, holds the lowest grade in the city at C-. Hilltop Mall (pop. 3,404, median income $89,997) earns a C, and Hilltop Village (pop. 842, median income $130,242) earns a C+ — interestingly, Hilltop Village has the highest median income of any neighborhood analyzed yet still lands in the C tier, illustrating that commercial activity and foot traffic can influence local crime patterns independent of income levels. Importantly, 0% of San Pablo's neighborhoods received a D or F grade, meaning even the higher-crime areas fall within a moderate range rather than an extreme one.

Is San Pablo a good place to buy a home?

San Pablo's median home value of $374,662 and median rent of $1,550/month position it as a relatively affordable option within the broader Bay Area and Contra Costa County market. For buyers prioritizing safety, neighborhoods like Tara Hills (A-, pop. 5,604) and Fairmede/Hilltop (B, pop. 5,706) offer large residential communities with strong safety grades. The city's population density of 4,554 residents per square mile reflects an urban-suburban character, and a median household income of $60,819 suggests a working- and middle-class community. With 70% of neighborhoods graded A or B and no neighborhoods in the D or F range, buyers who research specific neighborhoods using the San Pablo crime map can identify pockets of genuine safety. The 6.8% unemployment rate and 12.9% poverty rate are worth monitoring as indicators of longer-term neighborhood stability.

How does San Pablo's safety compare across its neighborhoods?

San Pablo's 10 analyzed neighborhoods break down as follows: 50% earn an A grade (all A-), 20% earn a B grade, and 30% earn a C grade — with zero neighborhoods in the D or F range. The spread from best (A- in Parchester Village, Bayview, Country Club Vista, Montalvin Manor, and Tara Hills) to lowest (C- in Hilltop Bayview) is relatively narrow compared to many California cities of similar size. The combined A+B safe rate of 70% means that if you live or work in one of the seven top-ranked neighborhoods, your local crime environment is well above the national average for cities with comparable population density. The Hilltop corridor — which includes Hilltop Bayview, Hilltop Mall, and Hilltop Village — accounts for all three C-grade neighborhoods and represents the area where residents and visitors should exercise the most awareness.