Crime & Safety in Manhattan Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.50
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.33
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Total Crimes
878
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-4% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-40.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Manhattan Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Manhattan Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Manhattan Beach 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)Manhattan Beach police solve 44% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.15 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.49 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 0.83 | 44.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 134 | 4.09 | 12.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 620 | 18.95 | 22.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 75 | 2.29 | 5.3% |
Manhattan Beach, CA reported 49 violent crimes and 829 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.50 per 1,000 residents is 66.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 620 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Manhattan Beach's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 829 | 1.50 | 25.33 |
| 2023 | 84 | 925 | 2.50 | 27.58 |
| 2022 | 65 | 1,004 | 1.92 | 29.63 |
| 2020 | 46 | 784 | 1.31 | 22.28 |
| 2019 | 55 | 851 | 1.55 | 23.92 |
| 2018 | 57 | 844 | 1.58 | 23.42 |
| 2017 | 71 | 875 | 1.98 | 24.41 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1,030 | 1.47 | 28.65 |
| 2015 | 70 | 947 | 1.94 | 26.26 |