Crime & Safety in El Monte, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.23
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.52
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
2,527
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 100K-250K avg
-6% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+0.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How El Monte Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Monte vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. El Monte 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)El Monte police solve 67% 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 | 6 | 0.06 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.31 | 28.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 166 | 1.63 | 33.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 228 | 2.23 | 49.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 397 | 3.89 | 12.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,211 | 11.86 | 10.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 487 | 4.77 | 7.2% |
El Monte, CA reported 432 violent crimes and 2,095 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.23 per 1,000 residents is 5.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), El Monte's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 432 | 2,095 | 4.23 | 20.52 |
| 2023 | 437 | 2,064 | 4.22 | 19.95 |
| 2022 | 402 | 1,957 | 3.84 | 18.69 |
| 2021 | 342 | 1,840 | 3.05 | 16.40 |
| 2020 | 348 | 1,775 | 3.01 | 15.34 |
| 2019 | 304 | 1,787 | 2.62 | 15.43 |
| 2018 | 362 | 2,242 | 3.11 | 19.25 |
| 2017 | 451 | 2,816 | 3.88 | 24.24 |
| 2016 | 448 | 2,501 | 3.82 | 21.31 |
| 2015 | 400 | 2,132 | 3.41 | 18.16 |