Manhattan Beach, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,724
Key Insights
- →Manhattan Beach has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 149.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
149.7
-40.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2533.3
829 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 49
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 829
Burglary134
Larceny-Theft620
Motor Vehicle Theft75
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,724 | 49 | 149.7 | 1 | 829 | 2533.3 |
| 2023 | 33,534 | 84 | 250.5 | 0 | 925 | 2758.4 |
| 2022 | 33,888 | 65 | 191.8 | 0 | 995 | 2936.1 |
| 2020 | 35,190 | 46 | 130.7 | 0 | 784 | 2227.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Manhattan Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 149.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.