Crime & Safety in Monterey Park, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.81
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.11
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,361
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-16%
vs 50K-100K avg
-16% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Monterey Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monterey Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Monterey Park 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)Monterey Park police solve 66% 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.19 | 27.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 64 | 1.12 | 28.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 80 | 1.41 | 66.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 236 | 4.15 | 3.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 763 | 13.41 | 7.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 202 | 3.55 | 11.4% |
Monterey Park, CA reported 160 violent crimes and 1,201 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.81 per 1,000 residents is 37.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 763 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Monterey Park's violent crime rate is 16% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 160 | 1,201 | 2.81 | 21.11 |
| 2023 | 191 | 1,326 | 3.33 | 23.09 |
| 2022 | 157 | 1,230 | 2.69 | 21.08 |
| 2020 | 113 | 1,230 | 1.90 | 20.63 |
| 2019 | 126 | 1,355 | 2.09 | 22.42 |
| 2018 | 124 | 1,589 | 2.03 | 25.98 |
| 2017 | 112 | 1,613 | 1.83 | 26.35 |
| 2016 | 131 | 1,704 | 2.12 | 27.61 |
| 2015 | 103 | 1,349 | 1.67 | 21.85 |