Monterey, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,792
Key Insights
- →Monterey has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 382.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
382.1
-16.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1781.7
513 total
vs National Avg
↑ 6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 110
Murder0
Rape19
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault73
Property Crime: 513
Burglary79
Larceny-Theft407
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,792 | 110 | 382.1 | 0 | 513 | 1781.7 |
| 2023 | 29,269 | 134 | 457.8 | 0 | 537 | 1834.7 |
| 2022 | 29,709 | 111 | 373.6 | 1 | 673 | 2265.3 |
| 2020 | 28,209 | 96 | 340.3 | 0 | 903 | 3201.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Monterey
Based on violent crime rate of 382.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.