Crime & Safety in Monterey, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.89
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.82
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
625
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+39%
vs 25K-50K avg
+39% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-16.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Monterey Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Monterey vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Monterey 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 police solve 42% of rape cases but only 7% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.66 | 42.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.63 | 38.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 2.54 | 39.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 79 | 2.74 | 17.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 407 | 14.14 | 9.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 0.94 | 7.4% |
Monterey, CA reported 112 violent crimes and 513 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 residents is 13.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 407 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Monterey's violent crime rate is 39% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | 513 | 3.89 | 17.82 |
| 2023 | 136 | 537 | 4.65 | 18.35 |
| 2022 | 113 | 675 | 3.80 | 22.72 |
| 2020 | 96 | 903 | 3.40 | 32.01 |
| 2019 | 78 | 975 | 2.75 | 34.41 |
| 2018 | 112 | 1,143 | 3.90 | 39.76 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1,206 | 4.37 | 42.19 |
| 2016 | 100 | 1,083 | 3.51 | 37.99 |
| 2015 | 136 | 998 | 4.77 | 35.03 |