El Monte, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 102,088
Key Insights
- →El Monte has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 423.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.4% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
423.2
+0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2052.2
2,095 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 432
Murder6
Rape32
Robbery166
Aggravated Assault228
Property Crime: 2,095
Burglary397
Larceny-Theft1,211
Motor Vehicle Theft487
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102,088 | 432 | 423.2 | 6 | 2,095 | 2052.2 |
| 2023 | 103,463 | 436 | 421.4 | 3 | 2,064 | 1994.9 |
| 2022 | 104,695 | 402 | 384.0 | 4 | 1,957 | 1869.2 |
| 2020 | 115,690 | 348 | 300.8 | 9 | 1,775 | 1534.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for El Monte
Based on violent crime rate of 423.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.