Neighborhood report
San Jose, CA
Major US metro · pop. 1.0M. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
1.0M
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
80
Very Walkable
Crime & safety
Crime in San Jose
Violent crime
504
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,369
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,873
2025
San Jose's combined crime rate is 34% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near San Jose
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of San Jose. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in San Jose
FHFA price index
562
latest
12-month change
+10.0%
Home price index for the San Jose metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 10.0% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about San Jose
Is San Jose, CA safe?
San Jose, CA earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,873 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, San Jose is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in San Jose, CA?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, San Jose reports a violent crime rate of 504 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,369 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in San Jose, CA?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central San Jose, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.
Is San Jose, CA walkable?
San Jose's walkability scores 80 on the NeighborScope 0–100 scale, classifying it as Very Walkable. The score reflects density of sidewalks, transit stops, grocery and dining within walking distance, derived from OpenStreetMap.