Temple City, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,359
Key Insights
- →Temple City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.5% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.2
+2.5% YoY
Murder Rate
11.6
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1053.6
362 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 76
Murder4
Rape8
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 362
Burglary153
Larceny-Theft188
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,359 | 76 | 221.2 | 4 | 362 | 1053.6 |
| 2023 | 34,757 | 75 | 215.8 | 0 | 404 | 1162.4 |
| 2022 | 35,103 | 70 | 199.4 | 2 | 517 | 1472.8 |
| 2020 | 35,840 | 49 | 136.7 | 1 | 322 | 898.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Temple City
Based on violent crime rate of 221.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.