Crime & Safety in Montclair, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.44
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.46
per 1,000 residents
+68% vs national
Total Crimes
1,605
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+37% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+130%
vs 25K-50K avg
+130% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-16.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Montclair Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Montclair vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Montclair 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)Montclair police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of larceny/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 | 14 | 0.37 | 35.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 67 | 1.79 | 40.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 160 | 4.28 | 67.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 218 | 5.83 | 19.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 857 | 22.91 | 17.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 289 | 7.72 | 20.8% |
Montclair, CA reported 241 violent crimes and 1,364 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 residents is 43.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 857 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Montclair's violent crime rate is 130% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 241 | 1,364 | 6.44 | 36.46 |
| 2023 | 289 | 1,612 | 7.68 | 42.85 |
| 2022 | 245 | 1,581 | 6.41 | 41.38 |
| 2021 | 150 | 578 | 3.66 | 14.10 |
| 2020 | 252 | 1,447 | 6.23 | 35.75 |
| 2019 | 234 | 1,469 | 5.88 | 36.92 |
| 2018 | 239 | 1,646 | 6.03 | 41.52 |
| 2017 | 230 | 1,534 | 5.85 | 39.02 |
| 2016 | 210 | 1,713 | 5.37 | 43.83 |
| 2015 | 221 | 1,740 | 5.68 | 44.73 |