Sunnyvale crime rate and safety by neighborhood (2026)

Is Sunnyvale safe? Review official 2024 crime categories, neighborhood variation, reporting limits, and an address-level safety checklist.

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Official data summary

Official 2024 NIBRS categories in the City of Sunnyvale business profile list 878 crimes against persons, 4,091 crimes against property, and 934 crimes against society. Compare addresses with the same date window, radius, and category definitions.

How to compare exact addresses

  1. Use the same data source, date range, and search radius.
  2. Compare crimes against persons, property crime, and vehicle incidents separately.
  3. Check the home, parking, transit stops, and routes used after dark.

Official sources

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunnyvale safe?

Sunnyvale is generally considered one of the lower-crime cities in the region, but a citywide average cannot describe an individual block. Property crime is more common than crimes against persons, and activity can cluster around retail, parking, transit, and major corridors.

Does the citywide crime rate describe every neighborhood?

No. Citywide statistics provide trend context, but neighborhood, time window, incident type, and reporting method all affect an address-level assessment.

How should buyers compare two addresses?

Use the same source, date window, search radius, and crime categories, then check parking, commute routes, and places you will use after dark.