Crime & Safety in Monrovia, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.96
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
950
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+13%
vs 25K-50K avg
+13% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+42.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Monrovia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monrovia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Monrovia 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)Monrovia police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.36 | 38.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 35 | 0.96 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 1.79 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 2.50 | 9.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 616 | 16.94 | 17.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 128 | 3.52 | 5.5% |
Monrovia, CA reported 115 violent crimes and 835 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 residents is 29.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 616 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Monrovia's violent crime rate is 13% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | 835 | 3.16 | 22.96 |
| 2023 | 81 | 832 | 2.22 | 22.84 |
| 2022 | 105 | 904 | 2.83 | 24.36 |
| 2021 | 95 | 792 | 2.51 | 20.90 |
| 2020 | 69 | 914 | 1.90 | 25.18 |
| 2019 | 43 | 845 | 1.17 | 23.01 |
| 2018 | 69 | 914 | 1.86 | 24.62 |
| 2017 | 67 | 848 | 1.80 | 22.79 |
| 2016 | 60 | 832 | 1.59 | 22.11 |
| 2015 | 47 | 702 | 1.25 | 18.66 |