Rancho Palos Verdes, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 39,289
Key Insights
- →Rancho Palos Verdes has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 91.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
91.6
-22.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
883.2
347 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 347
Burglary103
Larceny-Theft195
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,289 | 36 | 91.6 | 0 | 347 | 883.2 |
| 2023 | 39,744 | 47 | 118.3 | 2 | 337 | 847.9 |
| 2022 | 40,403 | 52 | 128.7 | 0 | 407 | 1007.4 |
| 2020 | 41,513 | 43 | 103.6 | 0 | 335 | 807.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rancho Palos Verdes
Based on violent crime rate of 91.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.