Crime & Safety in Alhambra, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.26
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.51
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
2,110
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 50K-100K avg
-33% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-8.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Alhambra Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alhambra vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Alhambra is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Alhambra police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.14 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 75 | 0.95 | 46.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 90 | 1.14 | 73.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 262 | 3.32 | 7.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,454 | 18.44 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 216 | 2.74 | 4.6% |
Alhambra, CA reported 178 violent crimes and 1,932 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.26 per 1,000 residents is 49.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,454 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Alhambra's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178 | 1,932 | 2.26 | 24.51 |
| 2023 | 195 | 2,002 | 2.47 | 25.31 |
| 2022 | 160 | 2,044 | 2.01 | 25.65 |
| 2021 | 167 | 1,711 | 2.01 | 20.55 |
| 2020 | 175 | 1,551 | 2.09 | 18.50 |
| 2019 | 161 | 1,749 | 1.90 | 20.62 |
| 2018 | 193 | 1,930 | 2.25 | 22.52 |
| 2017 | 172 | 1,877 | 2.00 | 21.86 |
| 2016 | 146 | 2,107 | 1.70 | 24.49 |
| 2015 | 168 | 1,929 | 1.95 | 22.38 |