Reported crime figures in San Jose continued to decline in 2025, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report. Last year's drop in violent crimes has accelerated a downward trend that began in 2024 after such crimes peaked the previous year.

Several law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of events that began with a carjacking in San Jose and stretched into San Benito County before returning toward San Jose.

A San Jose police officer was shot in the downtown area Wednesday while responding to an armed carjacking, according to the police department.

If Ramírez can maintain his recent level of consistency for another couple years, it should be enough to secure his spot.

San Jose is being recognized as the nation's safest major city, but officials say there's still work to be done. A report by financial tech company SmartAsset has ranked San Jose safest out of the 50 largest U.S. cities based on several factors, including ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about small business lending, fintech, and economic growth. San Jose is the third largest city in California and the 12th largest city in the U.S. The city is considered the ...