Belmont, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,099
Key Insights
- →Belmont has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 164.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
164.8
-21.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1283.6
335 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 335
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft275
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,099 | 43 | 164.8 | 1 | 335 | 1283.6 |
| 2023 | 26,072 | 55 | 211.0 | 0 | 335 | 1284.9 |
| 2022 | 26,277 | 40 | 152.2 | 0 | 371 | 1411.9 |
| 2020 | 27,063 | 52 | 192.1 | 0 | 422 | 1559.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Belmont
Based on violent crime rate of 164.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.