South El Monte, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,861
Key Insights
- →South El Monte has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 466.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
466.6
-21.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3234.2
610 total
vs National Avg
↑ 30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 88
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault57
Property Crime: 610
Burglary191
Larceny-Theft290
Motor Vehicle Theft129
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,861 | 88 | 466.6 | 0 | 610 | 3234.2 |
| 2023 | 19,597 | 116 | 591.9 | 1 | 736 | 3755.7 |
| 2022 | 19,523 | 126 | 645.4 | 1 | 868 | 4446.0 |
| 2020 | 20,628 | 118 | 572.0 | 0 | 567 | 2748.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for South El Monte
Based on violent crime rate of 466.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.