Santa Monica, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 88,948
Key Insights
- →Santa Monica has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 778.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
778.0
-11.0% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
4790.4
4,261 total
vs National Avg
↑ 117%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 692
Murder4
Rape64
Robbery180
Aggravated Assault444
Property Crime: 4,261
Burglary755
Larceny-Theft3,009
Motor Vehicle Theft497
Arson55
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88,948 | 692 | 778.0 | 4 | 4,261 | 4790.4 |
| 2023 | 88,552 | 774 | 874.1 | 1 | 4,217 | 4762.2 |
| 2022 | 89,527 | 765 | 854.5 | 3 | 4,057 | 4531.6 |
| 2020 | 90,474 | 541 | 598.0 | 1 | 3,852 | 4257.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Santa Monica
Based on violent crime rate of 778.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.