Malibu, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,164
Key Insights
- →Malibu has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 639.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
639.5
+9.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3620.6
368 total
vs National Avg
↑ 78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 368
Burglary72
Larceny-Theft264
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,164 | 65 | 639.5 | 0 | 368 | 3620.6 |
| 2023 | 10,249 | 60 | 585.4 | 1 | 423 | 4127.2 |
| 2022 | 10,226 | 59 | 577.0 | 0 | 420 | 4107.2 |
| 2020 | 11,736 | 40 | 340.8 | 0 | 355 | 3024.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Malibu
Based on violent crime rate of 639.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.