Palos Verdes Estates, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,432
Key Insights
- →Palos Verdes Estates has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 24.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 201.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
24.1
+201.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
788.3
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 98
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft52
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,432 | 3 | 24.1 | 0 | 98 | 788.3 |
| 2023 | 12,541 | 1 | 8.0 | 0 | 165 | 1315.7 |
| 2022 | 12,767 | 4 | 31.3 | 0 | 138 | 1080.9 |
| 2020 | 13,255 | 4 | 30.2 | 0 | 86 | 648.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Palos Verdes Estates
Based on violent crime rate of 24.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.