Crime & Safety in La Puente, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.90
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
613
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 25K-50K avg
+47% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+12.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Puente Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Puente vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. La Puente 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)La Puente police solve 67% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.17 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 32 | 0.89 | 46.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 108 | 3.00 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 121 | 3.36 | 5.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 223 | 6.18 | 8.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 121 | 3.36 | 5.8% |
La Puente, CA reported 148 violent crimes and 465 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 8.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 223 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), La Puente's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | 465 | 4.10 | 12.90 |
| 2023 | 131 | 490 | 3.64 | 13.61 |
| 2022 | 116 | 432 | 3.17 | 11.82 |
| 2020 | 124 | 387 | 3.13 | 9.78 |
| 2019 | 151 | 449 | 3.78 | 11.25 |
| 2018 | 162 | 501 | 4.01 | 12.40 |
| 2017 | 148 | 444 | 3.66 | 10.97 |
| 2016 | 131 | 560 | 3.20 | 13.68 |
| 2015 | 119 | 483 | 2.91 | 11.79 |