Monrovia, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 36,365
Key Insights
- →Monrovia has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 316.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 44% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
316.2
+44.0% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2296.2
835 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 115
Murder2
Rape13
Robbery35
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 835
Burglary91
Larceny-Theft616
Motor Vehicle Theft128
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,365 | 115 | 316.2 | 2 | 835 | 2296.2 |
| 2023 | 36,432 | 80 | 219.6 | 0 | 832 | 2283.7 |
| 2022 | 37,104 | 107 | 288.4 | 0 | 904 | 2436.4 |
| 2020 | 36,302 | 69 | 190.1 | 2 | 914 | 2517.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Monrovia
Based on violent crime rate of 316.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.