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Cambridge vs Mountain View Crime Comparison

Is Cambridge or Mountain View Safer?

Mountain View is the safer city, with a total crime rate 0% lower than Cambridge based on 2024 FBI data. Cambridge has higher rates in 3 of 6 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in robbery, where Mountain View has a 40% lower rate.

Cambridge, MA

Safety Score 44/100
Population 120,447
Total Crime Rate 3,081.0
Category Wins 3/6

Mountain View, CA

Safety Score 44/100
Population 81,461
Total Crime Rate 3,080.0
Category Wins 3/6

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Cambridge Mountain View Difference
Total Crime Rate 3,081.0 3,080.0 +1.0
Violent Crime Rate 436.7 306.9 +129.8
Murder Rate 0.0 0.0 +0.0
Rape Rate 34.0 46.7 -12.6
Robbery Rate 91.3 55.2 +36.1
Aggravated Assault Rate 311.3 205.0 +106.3
Property Crime Rate 2,644.3 2,773.1 -128.8
Burglary Rate 236.6 494.7 -258.1
Larceny-Theft Rate 2,323.0 2,046.4 +276.6
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 84.7 232.0 -147.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cambridge or Mountain View safer?

Mountain View is safer with a total crime rate of 3,080 per 100K vs 3,081 for Cambridge — a 0% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Cambridge has a violent crime rate of 436.7 per 100K while Mountain View has 306.9. Mountain View has lower violent crime.

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