Moreno Valley, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 213,581
Key Insights
- →Moreno Valley has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 272.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.3% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
272.5
-14.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
1665.9
3,558 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 582
Murder7
Rape19
Robbery182
Aggravated Assault374
Property Crime: 3,558
Burglary500
Larceny-Theft2,503
Motor Vehicle Theft555
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 213,581 | 582 | 272.5 | 7 | 3,558 | 1665.9 |
| 2023 | 213,349 | 678 | 317.8 | 8 | 4,149 | 1944.7 |
| 2022 | 214,014 | 791 | 369.6 | 10 | 4,367 | 2040.5 |
| 2020 | 215,257 | 833 | 387.0 | 17 | 5,126 | 2381.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Moreno Valley
Based on violent crime rate of 272.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities
Similar 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.