South Pasadena, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,228
Key Insights
- →South Pasadena has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 210.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 40.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
210.1
+40.3% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2513.1
634 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 634
Burglary84
Larceny-Theft477
Motor Vehicle Theft73
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,228 | 53 | 210.1 | 1 | 634 | 2513.1 |
| 2023 | 25,364 | 38 | 149.8 | 0 | 710 | 2799.2 |
| 2022 | 25,744 | 46 | 178.7 | 1 | 474 | 1841.2 |
| 2020 | 25,299 | 26 | 102.8 | 0 | 631 | 2494.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for South Pasadena
Based on violent crime rate of 210.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.