Crime & Safety in Pacific Grove, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.43
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.08
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
154
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 10K-25K avg
-45% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pacific Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pacific Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pacific Grove 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)Pacific Grove police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.20 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.02 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.89 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 114 | 7.78 | 7.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.41 | 16.7% |
Pacific Grove, CA reported 21 violent crimes and 133 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 residents is 68.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 114 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pacific Grove's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 133 | 1.43 | 9.08 |
| 2023 | 24 | 114 | 1.64 | 7.78 |
| 2022 | 13 | 116 | 0.87 | 7.78 |
| 2021 | 23 | 247 | 1.50 | 16.12 |
| 2020 | 27 | 223 | 1.75 | 14.43 |
| 2019 | 14 | 169 | 0.90 | 10.83 |
| 2018 | 23 | 312 | 1.46 | 19.76 |
| 2017 | 16 | 324 | 1.02 | 20.62 |
| 2016 | 9 | 318 | 0.57 | 20.13 |
| 2015 | 7 | 288 | 0.44 | 18.30 |