Montebello, California Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 59,231
Key Insights
- →Montebello has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 494.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
494.7
-9.6% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2613.5
1,548 total
vs National Avg
↑ 38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 293
Murder2
Rape14
Robbery79
Aggravated Assault198
Property Crime: 1,548
Burglary185
Larceny-Theft874
Motor Vehicle Theft489
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,231 | 293 | 494.7 | 2 | 1,548 | 2613.5 |
| 2022 | 59,909 | 328 | 547.5 | 2 | 1,741 | 2906.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Montebello
Based on violent crime rate of 494.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.