Crime & Safety in Montebello, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.95
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.13
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
1,841
2024
Violent Clearance
4%
cases solved
-91% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 50K-100K avg
+47% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-9.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Montebello Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Montebello vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Montebello 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)Montebello police solve 21% of rape cases but only 0% 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.24 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 79 | 1.33 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 198 | 3.34 | 4.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 185 | 3.12 | 1.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 874 | 14.76 | 0.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 489 | 8.26 | 0.0% |
Montebello, CA reported 293 violent crimes and 1,548 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 residents is 10.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 4% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 874 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Montebello's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 293 | 1,548 | 4.95 | 26.13 |
| 2022 | 328 | 1,741 | 5.47 | 29.06 |
| 2020 | 178 | 1,064 | 2.88 | 17.19 |
| 2019 | 178 | 1,448 | 2.84 | 23.11 |
| 2018 | 218 | 1,643 | 3.44 | 25.96 |
| 2017 | 203 | 1,644 | 3.20 | 25.90 |
| 2016 | 214 | 1,978 | 3.33 | 30.81 |
| 2015 | 158 | 1,682 | 2.46 | 26.17 |