Crime & Safety in Covina, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.53
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.12
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
942
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 25K-50K avg
+26% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Covina Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Covina vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Covina 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)Covina police solve 75% of murder cases but only 7% 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 | 4 | 0.08 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.21 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 48 | 1.00 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 107 | 2.23 | 47.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 218 | 4.55 | 11.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 435 | 9.07 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 120 | 2.50 | 6.7% |
Covina, CA reported 169 violent crimes and 773 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.53 per 1,000 residents is 21.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 435 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Covina's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 | 773 | 3.53 | 16.12 |
| 2023 | 177 | 992 | 3.64 | 20.38 |
| 2022 | 163 | 1,390 | 3.29 | 28.03 |
| 2021 | 102 | 536 | 2.16 | 11.35 |
| 2020 | 152 | 1,110 | 3.21 | 23.41 |
| 2019 | 171 | 1,189 | 3.56 | 24.78 |
| 2018 | 188 | 1,117 | 3.87 | 23.00 |
| 2017 | 172 | 1,180 | 3.53 | 24.24 |
| 2016 | 164 | 1,289 | 3.33 | 26.19 |
| 2015 | 108 | 1,129 | 2.19 | 22.90 |