Crime & Safety in Malibu, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.40
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.21
per 1,000 residents
+67% vs national
Total Crimes
433
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+145%
vs 10K-25K avg
+145% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Malibu Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Malibu vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Malibu 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)Malibu police solve 160% of rape cases but only 9% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.49 | 160.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 1.18 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 4.72 | 72.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 72 | 7.08 | 27.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 264 | 25.97 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 3.15 | 9.4% |
Malibu, CA reported 65 violent crimes and 368 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 residents is 42.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 264 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Malibu's violent crime rate is 145% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 368 | 6.40 | 36.21 |
| 2023 | 60 | 423 | 5.85 | 41.27 |
| 2022 | 59 | 420 | 5.77 | 41.07 |
| 2020 | 40 | 355 | 3.41 | 30.25 |
| 2019 | 44 | 416 | 3.44 | 32.52 |
| 2018 | 37 | 380 | 2.87 | 29.43 |
| 2017 | 38 | 366 | 2.94 | 28.33 |
| 2016 | 38 | 402 | 2.92 | 30.85 |
| 2015 | 25 | 360 | 1.92 | 27.62 |