Pomona, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 143,726
Key Insights
- →Pomona has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 715.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.5% from the previous year.
- →12 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
715.9
+5.5% YoY
Murder Rate
8.3
12 murders
Property Crime Rate
2753.2
3,957 total
vs National Avg
↑ 99%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,029
Murder12
Rape61
Robbery313
Aggravated Assault643
Property Crime: 3,957
Burglary604
Larceny-Theft2,501
Motor Vehicle Theft852
Arson28
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 143,726 | 1,029 | 715.9 | 12 | 3,957 | 2753.2 |
| 2023 | 143,578 | 974 | 678.4 | 15 | 4,229 | 2945.4 |
| 2022 | 145,600 | 860 | 590.7 | 14 | 4,393 | 3017.2 |
| 2020 | 151,982 | 780 | 513.2 | 13 | 4,759 | 3131.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Pomona
Based on violent crime rate of 715.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.