Montclair, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,414
Key Insights
- →Montclair has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 644.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — 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
644.1
-16.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3645.7
1,364 total
vs National Avg
↑ 79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 241
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery67
Aggravated Assault160
Property Crime: 1,364
Burglary218
Larceny-Theft857
Motor Vehicle Theft289
Arson19
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,414 | 241 | 644.1 | 0 | 1,364 | 3645.7 |
| 2023 | 37,620 | 289 | 768.2 | 5 | 1,612 | 4285.0 |
| 2022 | 38,203 | 239 | 625.6 | 3 | 1,570 | 4109.6 |
| 2020 | 40,473 | 252 | 622.6 | 4 | 1,447 | 3575.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Montclair
Based on violent crime rate of 644.1 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.