Crime & Safety in Belmont, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.65
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.84
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
378
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 25K-50K avg
-41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-23.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Belmont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belmont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Belmont 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)Belmont police solve 56% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.34 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.07 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.19 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 275 | 10.54 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.11 | 0.0% |
Belmont, CA reported 43 violent crimes and 335 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 residents is 63.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 275 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Belmont's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 335 | 1.65 | 12.84 |
| 2023 | 56 | 335 | 2.15 | 12.85 |
| 2022 | 41 | 373 | 1.56 | 14.19 |
| 2021 | 22 | 254 | 0.83 | 9.55 |
| 2020 | 52 | 422 | 1.92 | 15.59 |
| 2019 | 45 | 392 | 1.65 | 14.37 |
| 2018 | 40 | 424 | 1.46 | 15.52 |
| 2017 | 39 | 377 | 1.43 | 13.82 |
| 2016 | 31 | 377 | 1.13 | 13.71 |
| 2015 | 26 | 447 | 0.95 | 16.33 |