Safety in San Martin
San Martin doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Below is what it reports, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in San Martin
San Martin relies on the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
San Martin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Across the whole area it patrols, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office reported 1,362 property and 223 violent crimes in 2025, with violent crime down 19% since 2022. Who patrols here ↓
Plan for earthquakes, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in San Martin higher than in 92% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes, inland flooding and drought the main risks. Be ready ↓
The nearest towns with figures are close by
None of the towns bordering San Martin reports its own figures either. The closest towns that report to the FBI are Gilroy (5 mi), Watsonville (15 mi) and San Jose (19 mi). Their grades run from C− to B−, so treat them as a rough guide, not a stand-in. Nearest towns ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
San Martin is covered by the county
San Martin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, and its numbers cover the whole area it patrols, not just San Martin.
Crimes reported in the parts of Santa Clara County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy | C− | 5 mi | 4 | 19.1 | 2025 |
| Watsonville | — | 15 mi | 4.2 | 9.8 | 2025 |
| San Jose | — | 19 mi | 5 | 23.7 | 2025 |
| Hollister | B− | 19 mi | 2.8 | 5 | 2025 |
| Capitola | C− | 21 mi | 4.4 | 34 | 2025 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from San Martin: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
San Martin and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Hill | C+ | 2.2 | 14 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods San Martin plans for.
Watsonville · 15.3 miles
Directions Health care →Expected damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities. 5 paid flood insurance claims since 1983.
Natural hazards in San Martin →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in San Martin.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.