La Puente, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 36,056
Key Insights
- →La Puente has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 410.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
410.5
+12.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1289.7
465 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 148
Murder2
Rape6
Robbery32
Aggravated Assault108
Property Crime: 465
Burglary121
Larceny-Theft223
Motor Vehicle Theft121
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,056 | 148 | 410.5 | 2 | 465 | 1289.7 |
| 2023 | 35,990 | 131 | 364.0 | 0 | 490 | 1361.5 |
| 2022 | 36,563 | 116 | 317.3 | 1 | 432 | 1181.5 |
| 2020 | 39,589 | 124 | 313.2 | 1 | 387 | 977.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for La Puente
Based on violent crime rate of 410.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
Similar 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.